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LOCAL INFORMATION - DEDRIDGE and BANKTON

Doctors:
Dedridge Health Centre, Nigel Rise, Dedridge. Tel. 01506 414586.
Murieston Health Centre, Hamilton Square, Murieston. Tel. 01506 463347.

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:
Bankton Dental Practice, 2 Bankton Square, Murieston. Tel. 01506 464646
Dedridge Health Centre, Nigel Rise, Dedridge. Tel. 01506 411811

Post Office:
There is a main Post Office located within Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston. Tel. 01506 444213

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" for advice on all council services at Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn.

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:
Lanthorn Library, Kenilworth Rise, Dedridge. Tel. 01506 777700. For information on the council's mobile library services, please CLICK HERE.

Amenities:
Livingston Leisure Pool, Almondvale Parkway, Livingston. Tel. 01506 777870
Crofthead Centre, Templar Rise, Dedridge. Tel. 01506 419100
Lanthorn Centre, Kenilworth Rise, Dedridge. Tel. 01506 777707
Bankton Sports Pavilion, Murieston.

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:
Hickory House Playgroup, Crofthead Centre, Templar Rise, Dedridge. Monday to Thursday, 9.15 - 11.15am. Further information available by telephoning 07946 659510.
Lanthorn Playgroup, Lanthorn Centre, Kenilworth Rise, Dedridge. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9.30 - 11.30am. Further information obtainable from the playgroup leader on 01506 777707.

Nursery:
Hickory House, Crofthead Centre, Templar Rise, Dedridge. Monday to Thursday, 12.15 - 2.45pm and Friday, 9.30 - 12.00pm.
Further information available by telephoning 07946 659510.

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

Glenvue Nursery
Dedridge East
Livingston
Tel. 01506 412333
Nursery Class
Bankton Primary School
Kenilworth Rise
Dedridge
Livingston
Tel. 01506 413001
Nursery Class
St. Ninian's RC Primary School
Douglas Rise
Dedridge
Livingston
Tel. 01506 414612

Bankton Primary School
Kenilworth Rise
Dedridge
Livingston
Tel. 01506 413001
Dedridge Primary School
Dedridge East
Livingston
Tel. 01506 412830
St. Ninian's RC Primary School
Douglas Rise
Dedridge
Livingston
Tel. 01506 414612
Williamston Primary School
Bankton Glade
Livingston
Tel. 01506 415311

James Young High School
Quentin Rise
Dedridge
Livingston
Tel: 01506 414244

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

Travel:
Dedridge and Bankton are close to both the M8 motorway and the A71. The closest railway station is Livingston South 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 Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, Almond Valley Heritage Centre and the River Almond and its walkways.

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