Ecclesmachan is a small village located in the
north of West Lothian and has a population of 190 approximately. The village contains a
mixture of council and privately owned properties with a recent upsurge in new housing.
Doctors:
Three GPs based at Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West Main Street,
Broxburn.
Tel: 01506 771871
This centre offers GP and Health and Welfare Clinics to registered patients living
within the local area.
Health Visitors:
There is a health visitor attached to each practice
in the Strathbrock Partnership Centre (see above). For further information of their child
health clinics, contact 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 sub-Post Office located in West Main Street, Uphall.
West Lothian Council
Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" (drop in centre for advice on
all council services) within Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West Main Street,
Broxburn.
Social Work Centre:
The local social work centre is within the Strathbrock Partnership
Centre, 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 situated 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:
Ecclesmachan Village School Hall.
Uphall Community Centre, School Place, Uphall. Tel: 01506 854451
Broxburn Swimming Pool, East Main Street, Broxburn. Tel: 01506 775680
Broxburn Sports Centre, Church Street, Broxburn. Tel: 01506 776590
Library:
Broxburn Library, West Main Street, Broxburn.
Tel: 01506 775680
A mobile library visits Ecclesmachan once per fortnight on Wednesday mornings.
Parent & Toddler Groups:
For a full list of current
Parent & Toddler groups - please
CLICK HERE
Playgroup:
Uphall Playgroup, Uphall Community Centre,
School Place, Uphall. The group meet Monday-Friday. For further information please call
the Community Centre - Tel: 01506 854451
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 |
Primary Schools: |
Secondary Schools: |
Nursery Class
Uphall Primary School
Crossgreen Drive
Uphall
Tel: 01506 852516
|
Uphall Primary
School
Crossgreen Drive
Uphall
Tel: 01506 852516 |
Broxburn Academy
Cardross Road
Broxburn
Tel: 01506 852521
|
Kirkhill Nursery School
Rashierigg Road
Broxburn
Tel: 01506 853118 |
Kirkhill Primary
School
Rashierigg Road
Broxburn
Tel: 01506 853118
|
St.Margaret's RC
Secondary School
Howden South
Livingston
Tel: 01506 497104 |
St.Nicholas RC Nursery
West Main Street
Broxburn
Tel: 01506 858907
|
St.Nicholas RC
Primary School
West Main Street
Broxburn
Tel: 01506 853509 |
|
Travel:
Ecclesmachan is close to the M8 and M9 motorways. The nearest
railway station is Uphall Station with convenient links 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 and its walkways.
