Broxburn is a town with a population of
approximately 8,358. Situated in the east of West Lothian, Broxburn has a mixture of
council and privately owned houses with a recent upsurge in new housing.
Doctors:
Three GPs are based at Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West Main
Street, Broxburn.
Tel: 01506 771871. GP and Health & Welfare Clinics to registered
patients.
Health Visitor:
There is a health vistor attached to the Strathbrock Partnership
Centre (see above). For further information on their child care clinics telephone 01506
771871.
Hospital:
The closest hospital is St.John's Hospital, Howden, Livingston.
Tel: 01506 523000
West Lothian Healthcare NHS
Trust:
The Trust operate a Health Information Desk
within West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Centre, Livingston and can offer information to
access health, community and voluntary services within West Lothian. Tel:
01506 777664.
Dentists:
There are four dental practices in Broxburn:
J. W. Russell, 16a West Main Street, Broxburn. Tel: 01506
852609.
J. G. Goodfield, 40 East Main Street, Broxburn. Tel: 01506 852654.
Loy and Lawson, 35 Main Street, Broxburn. Tel: 01506 853583.
F. Hutchison, 9 East Main Street, Broxburn. Tel: 01506 857717.
Post Office:
There is a Post Office located at West Main Street, Broxburn.
West Lothian Council
Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" (drop in centre for advice on
all council services) at Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn.
Social Work Centre:
The local social work centre is within Strathbrock Partnership, 189a
West Main Street, Broxburn.
Tel: 01506 775666.
Benefit Office:
The nearest benefit office is at Government Buildings, 31-33 Whitburn Road, Bathgate.
Tel: 01506 772000 or visit the website at www.dss.gov.uk
Benefit Helplines:
Child Benefit - 08701 555540
Working Tax Credit - 08453 003900
Child Tax Credit - 08453 003900
The local Job Centre
is at 97 East Main Street, Broxburn.
Tel: 01506 772800.
There is an Inland Revenue Helpdesk within West Lothian
Connected, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston where an adviser can offer help on
Children's Tax Credit, Working Families Tax or any tax enquiry. Please note
that enquiries can only be made in person.
Amenities:
Broxburn Swimming Pool, East Main Street,
Broxburn. Tel: 01506 775680.
Broxburn Sports Centre, Church Street, Broxburn. Tel: 01506 775690.
Library:
There is a library situated in West Main Street, Broxburn. Tel:
01506 775600.
A mobile library service visits Almondell Court and Hanover Court every second week
from 2.40pm - 3.45pm.
Community Centre:
Broxburn Community Centre, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn.
Tel: 01506 771733.
Parent & Toddler Groups:
For a full list of current
Parent & Toddler groups - please
CLICK HERE
Sure Start:
For a list of current Sure Start groups - please CLICK HERE
Play Groups:
Broxburn Playgroup, Community Centre, West Main Street, Broxburn.
Tel: 01506 852948.
Park Road Playgroup, School Lane, Broxburn. Tel: 01506 852018.
United Free Church, Station Road, Broxburn. 09.30 - 11.15 every Wednesday.
Broxburn Family Centre:
Broxburn Family Centre provides an ongoing,
locally managed education and community development service by means of a range of
children's activities, formal and informal adult education (a creche is available which is
run to nursery standards), Out of School Care (for primary aged children) and drop-in
counselling service. The centre is available to those in Broxburn and surrounding area and
is committee managed.
For further information please contact: Broxburn Family Centre, 1-3 Henderson
Place, Broxburn, EH52 6EY. Tel: 01506 857158.
Workplace (Craigshill etc.):
This is a one-stop shop for information and guidance relating to
employment and training, assisting with planned job search, career assessment, CV
preparation etc., mainly in Craigshill, Whitburn and Broxburn.
For more information contact The Workplace, Unit 3, The Mall, Craigshill, Livingston, EH54
5DX.
Tel: 01506 435430.
Schools:
The schools within this catchment area are as
follows:
Telephone numbers for pupil placement are 01506 776002 or 01506 776389.
| Nurseries: |
Primary Schools: |
Secondary Schools: |
Broxburn Nursery Class
School Lane
Broxburn.
Tel: 01506 852018
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Broxburn Primary
School
School Lane
Broxburn.
Tel: 01506 852018
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Broxburn Academy
Cardross Road
Broxburn
Tel: 01506 853821
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Kirkhill Nursery School
Rashierigg Road
Broxburn.
Tel: 01506 853118
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Kirkhill Primary School
Rashierigg Road
Broxburn.
Tel: 01506 853821
|
St. Margaret's Academy
Howden
Livingston.
Tel: 01506 497104
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St. Nicholas RC
West Main Street
Broxburn.
Tel: 01506 858907
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St. Nicholas RC Primary
West Main Street
Broxburn.
Tel: 01506 853509
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Travel:
Broxburn is situated close to the M8 and M9 motorways. The nearest
railway station is Uphall Station and offers easy and convenient links to Edinburgh. For
more information on train and bus travel please call the West Lothian Travel Helpline -
01506 775288.
Other attractions:
Located close by are Linlithgow Palace and Loch, Beecraigs Country
Park, Almondell Country Park and the Union Canal.
