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 LOCAL INFORMATION - FAULDHOUSE


Doctors:

There are two medical practices operating from Fauldhouse Health Centre, Blackfaulds Place, Fauldhouse. Tel. 01501 770282 or 01501 770125. They offer GP, Health & Welfare Clinics and Baby Clinics to registered patients.

Health Visitors:
A baby clinic is provided for all registered patients of Fauldhouse Health Centre. For more information, contact 01501 772038.

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:
C. J. Anderson & Associates, 61 East Main Street, Whitburn. Tel. 01501 740360.
A. B. MacAuley, 27 Market Place, Whitburn. Tel. 01506 741383.

A dentist visits Fauldhouse Health Centre on Wednesdays and Fridays offering services to children, antenatal and senior citizens. For more information please contact 01501 770201.

Post Office:
There is a Post Office located at 2 Main Street, Fauldhouse. Tel. 01501 770201.

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" for advice on all council services at 5 East Main Street, Whitburn.

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:
Bathgate Social Work Centre, 69 Whitburn Road, Bathgate. Tel. 01506 776700.

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 located at 19 South Bridge Street, Bathgate. Tel. 01506 772700.

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:
Fauldhouse Library, Lanrigg Road, Fauldhouse. Tel. 01501 770358.
For information on the council's mobile library services, please CLICK HERE.

Amenities:
Fauldhouse Community Centre, Lanrigg Road, Fauldhouse. Tel. 01501 770552.
Whitburn Swimming Pool, West Main Street, Whitburn. Tel. 01501 743496.

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:
Fauldhouse Playgroup, Community Centre, Lanrigg Road, Fauldhouse. The group meet on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. Tel. 01501 770552.

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 School
St.John The Baptist Primary School
Lanrigg Road
Fauldhouse
Tel. 01501 770782

 


 

St.John The Baptist Primary School
Lanrigg Road
Fauldhouse
Tel. 01501 770232

Falla Hill Primary School
Harthill Road
Fauldhouse
Tel. 01501 770210


 

Whitburn Academy
Shanks Road
Whitburn
Tel. 01501 740675

St.Kentigern's RC Academy
West Main Street
Blackburn
Tel. 01506 656404

Travel:
Fauldhouse is close to the A71 and has good links to the motorway network via Whitburn. There is a railway station in Fauldhouse providing links to Edinburgh and Glasgow. For further information on train and bus travel please contact the West Lothian Travel Helpline - 01506 775288.

Other attractions:
Located close by are Polkemmet Country Park and the Local History Museum in Whitburn.

Other related weblinks:
Fauldhouse Community Council
A useful list of child and parent related services
West Lothian Council website

 

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