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LOCAL INFORMATION - DEANS

Doctors:
Carmondean Health Centre, Carmondean, Livingston. Tel. 01506 435242. GP and Health and Welfare Clinics to registered patients.

Health Visitors:
There are Health Visitors attached to Carmondean Health Centre (see above). Information on baby clinics can be obtained by telephoning 01506 435242.

Hospital:
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:
Carmondean Dental Clinic, Carmondean, Livingston. Tel. TBA
David Connarty, 23 Main Street, Deans, Livingston. Tel. 01506 418835

Post Office:
There is a Post Office within R.S. McColl, Carmondean Centre, Livingston and a sub-Post Office located at 16 Main Street, Deans.

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" for advice on all council services at at West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston.

West Lothian Council Customer Service Centre - Tel. 01506 775000
The Service Centre telephones are manned Monday-Friday, 08:00-22:00, thereafter they have a small number of staff operating emergency cover after 22:00. At weekends they have staff to take your emergency calls for repairs, noise complaints, homelessness, environmental health emergencies, street lighting and roads. You can also make a payment for rent, council tax and service account Monday-Sunday, 08:00-22:00.

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 their website - www.dss.gov.uk

Benefit Helplines:
Child Benefit - 08701 555540
Working Tax Credit - 08453 003900
Child Tax Credit - 08453 003900

Job Centre:
The local Job Centre is within West Lothian Connected, 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 other tax enquiry. Please note that enquiries can only be made in person.

Library:
Carmondean Library, Carmondean, Livingston. Tel. 01506 777602. For information on the council's mobile library services, please CLICK HERE.

Amenities:
Deans Community High School, Eastwood Park, Deans. Tel. 01506 497090
Livingston Station Community Centre, 4 Main Street, Deans. Tel. 01506 414002
Livingston Station Youth Centre, 7 Main Street, Deans. Tel. 01506 411295
Livingston Leisure Pool, Almondvale Parkway, Livingston. Tel. 01506 777870

Parent & Toddler Groups:
For a full list of current Parent & Toddler groups - please CLICK HERE

Mother and Child Drop-In:
This group meet on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (1.45 - 3.15pm) and Wednesday mornings (10.00 - 11.30am). For more information contact Christine Lindsay - 01506 497040 (Under 5's Centre).

Playgroups:
Deans Community High School, Eastwood Park, Deans. Monday to Friday, 9.20 - 11.20am, for children 2 years 9 months to nursery age. For more information please call the playgroup leader on 01506 497040 (ext. 68).
Livingston Station Youth Centre, 7 Main Street, Deans. Monday to Thursday, 9.30 - 12.00pm. For more information please call the playgroup leader on 01506 411295.

Creche (0-5 years):
A creche is available for parents who are using the school facilities from 8:45am - 3:30pm (excluding lunch break). A fee is applicable for this service (concessions available). For more information contact Christine Lindsay on 01506 497040 (under 5's Centre).

Sure Start:
For a list of current Sure Start groups - please CLICK HERE

Schools:
Telephone number for pupil placements is 01506 776002. There are two nursery classes/schools, three primary schools and one secondary school.

Nurseries Primary Schools Secondary Schools

Nursery Class
Deans Primary School
Deans South
Livingston
Tel. 01506 411208
Nursery Class
Carmondean Primary School
Knightsridge Road West
Deans
Livingston
Tel. 01506 432492
Nursery (1.00 - 3.00pm)
Livingston Station Youth Centre
7 Main Street
Deans
Livingston
Tel. 01506 411295 (Linda Borthwick)

Deans Primary School
Deans South
Livingston
Tel. 01506 411208
Carmondean Primary School
Knightsridge Road West
Deans
Livingston
Tel. 01506 432492
Meldrum Primary School
Westwood Park
Deans
Livingston
Tel. 01506 410440
St.John Ogilvie's Primary School
Harburn Avenue
Deans
Livingston
Tel. 01506 412560

Deans Community High School
Eastwood Park
Deans
Livingston
Tel. 01506 497090

St.Margaret's RC Academy
Howden South
Livingston
Tel. 01506 497104

Travel:
Deans is close to the A89 and A71 roads and also the M8 and M9 motorways. The closest railway station is Livingston North, providing easy and convenient links to Edinburgh. There is also Livingston South Station at Murieston providing services to both Glasgow and Edinburgh. For further information on train and bus travel please contact the West Lothian Travel Helpline - 01506 775288.

Other attractions:
Located close by are Bennie Museum in Bathgate, Beecraigs Country Park, Cairnpapple Hill, Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, Almond Valley Heritage Centre and Torphichen Preceptory.

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