Dechmont is a village situated in the east of West
Lothian and has a population of 989 approximately.
Doctors and Health Visitors:
Three GPs based at Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West Main Street,
Broxburn.
Tel: 01506 771871
This centre offers GP, Health and Welfare Clinics and Baby Clinics to registered
patients.
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 sub-Post Office located in West Main Street, Dechmont.
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 located 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
Uphall Community Centre, School Place, Uphall. Tel: 01506 854451
Dechmont Memorial Hall, West Main Street, Dechmont. Tel: 01506 811022
Library:
Broxburn Library, West Main Street,
Broxburn. Tel: 01506 775600.
A mobile library visits Dechmont every Monday, alternating between morning and
afternoon.
Parent & Toddler Groups:
For a full list of current
Parent & Toddler groups - please
CLICK HERE
Playgroups:
Dechmont Playgroup, Dechmont Memorial Hall, 71
Main Street, Dechmont. The group meets Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, 09:30 - 11:45am. Children from 2+. For further
information pleas contact 01506 811022.
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.
Sure Start:
For a list of current Sure Start groups - please CLICK HERE
Schools:
The local schools within this catchment area are as follows. Telephone number for pupil placement is 01506 776002.
| Nursery Schools/Classes |
Infant/Primary Schools: |
Secondary Schools: |
Uphall Primary Nursery
Crossgreen Drive
Uphall
Tel: 01506 852516
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Dechmont Infant
School
Main Street
Dechmont
Tel: 01506 811264 |
Broxburn Academy
Cardross Road
Broxburn
Tel: 01506 852521 |
Kirkhill Nursery School
Rashierigg Road
Broxburn
Tel: 01506 853821
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Kirkhill Primary School
Rashierigg Road
Broxburn
Tel: 01506 853821 |
St.Margaret's RC Academy,
Howden Road South
Howden
Livingston
Tel: 01501 497104
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St.Nicholas RC Nursery
West Main Street
Broxburn
Tel: 01506 853509
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St.Nicholas RC Primary
West Main Street
Broxburn
Tel: 01506 853509
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Travel:
Dechmont is situated close to the M8 and M9 motorways. The closest
railway station is Uphall Station which offers convenient travel to Edinburgh. For further
information on train and bus travel, please contact the West Lothian Travel Helpline -
01506 775288.
Other attractions:
Located close by are Linlithgow Palace and Loch, Beecraigs Country
Park, Almondell & Calderwood Country Park and the Union Canal.
