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LOCAL INFORMATION  -  ELIBURN

 

Eliburn is a district to the west of Livingston and has a mixture of council and privately owned properties.

Doctors and Health Visitors:
Howden Health Centre, Howden West, Howden, Livingston. Tel: 01506 423800
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:
Howden Dental Clinic, Howden West, Livingston.  Tel: 01506 418532.
Roughhead & Love, Newyearfield Business Park, Hawk Brae, Ladywell, Livingston. Tel: 01506 417780.

Post Office:
There is a Post Office at Carmondean Centre, Carmondean, Livingston and a sub-Post Office at Village Lane, Livingston Village.

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.

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Social Work Centre:
The local social work centre is 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 located 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 tax enquiry. Please note that enquiries can only be made in person.

Amenities:
Community Wing, Peel Primary School, Garden Place, Eliburn, Livingston.

Library:
Carmondean Library, Carmondean, Livingston.  Tel: 01506 777602
A mobile library visits once per fortnight on Wednesday afternoons as follows:  
Aller Place  -  9:50-10:20am,  Leving Place  -   10:30-10:50am and Eliburn South  -  10:50-11:10am.

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

Playgroups:
Community Wing, Livingston Village Primary School, Kirk Lane, Livingston Village. The group meets Monday-Friday, 09:30 - 11:30am. For more information contact Playgroup Leader at the Community Wing.

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:
Eliburn Nursery
Livingston Family Centre
5 Jackson Place
Eliburn
Tel: 01506 419484
Peel Primary School
Garden Place
Eliburn
Tel: 01506 414892
Inveralmond Community High School
Willowbank
Ladywell
Tel: 01506 438093

Nursery Class
Livingston Village Primary School

Kirk Lane
Livingston Village
Tel: 01506 429620
Howden St.Andrews RC Primary
Kingsport Avenue
Howden
Tel: 01506 433114
St.Margaret's RC Academy
Howden Road South
Howden
Livingston
Tel: 01506 497104
Livingston Village Primary School
Kirk Lane
Livingston Village
Tel: 01506 429620

Travel:
Eliburn is close to both the M8 motorway and the A71. The closest railway station is Livingston North at Carmondean which offers convenient travel to Edinburgh and Bathgate. 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, Almondvale Shopping Centre and the River Almond paths and walkways.

 

To view a wider range of services available in West Lothian, please use the links below:

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Click here for a useful list of child and parent related services

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Click here to link to the main West Lothian Council website



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