Craigshill is a district to the east of Livingston
and has a mixture of council and privately owned houses.
Doctors:
Craigshill Health Centre, The Mall, Craigshill Road, Craigshill,
Livingston.
Tel: 01506 432621
This practice offers a wide range of GP and Health & Welfare Clinics to
registered patients within the catchment area.
Health Visitor:
There are three health visitors attached to Craigshill Health Centre
(see above). Baby clinics operate on a Monday 9:00 - 11:30am, Tuesday 2:00 - 4:00pm and
Thursday 9:30 - 11:00am. There is also a breast feeding group on a Wednesday morning.
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:
Dental Department, Craigshill Health Centre, The Mall, Craigshill
Road, Craigshill, Livingston.
Tel: 01506 435107
Post Office:
There is a sub Post Office located at 5 The Mall, Craigshill,
Livingston.
Tel: 01506 432411
West Lothian Council
Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" (drop in centre for advice on
all council services) at West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston.
Social Work Centre:
Livingston Social Work Centre, Cheviot House, Owen Square,
Livingston.
Tel: 01506 777777
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 situated within Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston.
Tel: 01506 772600.
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:
Livingston Leisure Pool, Almondvale Parkway,
Livingston. Tel: 01506 777870
Craigsfarm Campus, Maree Walk, Livingston. Tel: 01506 777690
Craigwillow Centre, Willow Grove, Livingston. Tel: 01506 441571
Almondbank Library, The Mall, Craigshill, Livingston. Tel: 01506 777500
Sure Start:
For a list of current Sure Start groups - please CLICK HERE
Parent & Toddler Groups:
For a full list of current
Parent & Toddler groups - please
CLICK HERE
Parent & Baby Groups:
Parent & Baby Group, Neighbourhood House, 31 Canberra Street,
Craigshill, Livingston.
Tel: 01506 432911
The group meet on Thursday 1:30 - 3:30pm - All welcome.
Play Groups:
Letham Playgroup, Letham Community Wing, Forth Drive, Craigshill,
Livingston. Tel: 01506 432013
Playdaze, Hazel Grove, Craigshill, Livingston - for more information contact
Barnardos Family Assessment and Support Service - 01506 438666.
Workplace (Craigshill):
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:
There are two nursery classes and two primary
schools in Craigshill. The closest secondary school is Inveralmond Community High School
and an RC primary and secondary in Howden.
Telephone numbers for pupil placement are 01506 776002.
| Nurseries: |
Primary Schools: |
Secondary Schools: |
Nursery Class
Riverside Primary School
Maree Walk
Craigshill
Livingston
Tel: 01506 432248
|
Riverside Primary
School
Maree Walk
Craigshill
Livingston
Tel: 01506 432248
|
Inveralmond
Community High School
Willowbank
Ladywell
Livingston
Tel: 01506 438093 |
Nursery Class
Letham Primary School
Forth Drive
Craigshill
Livingston
Tel: 01506 432012
|
Letham Primary School
Forth Drive
Craigshill
Livingston
Tel: 01506 432012
|
St.Margarets RC Academy
Howden Road South
Livingston
Tel: 01506 497104 |
|
Howden St.Andrews RC Primary
Kingsport Avenue
Howden
Livingston
Tel: 01506 433114
|
|
Travel:
Craigshill is close to both the M8 motorway and the A71. There is a
railway station at Uphall Station providing a fast service to Edinburgh. There is also
Livingston South Station at Muirieston providing services to both Edinburgh and Glasgow.
For more information on train and bus travel please call the West Lothian Travel Helpline
- 01506 775288.
Other attractions:
Located close by are the Bennie Museum in Bathgate, Beecraigs Country
Park, Almondell Country Park, Cairnpapple Hill, Torphichen Preceptory, Almond Valley
Heritage Park and the Almondvale Shopping Centre.
