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LOCAL INFORMATION  -  GREENRIGG

 

Greenrigg is located on the West Lothian/North Lanarkshire border, 1.5 miles west of Whitburn on the B7066 road and has a population of 900 approximately.

Doctors an Health Visitors:
Harthill Health Centre, Victoria Road, Harthill.  Tel: 01501 751795
Blackridge Health Centre, Flemming Place, Blackridge.  Tel: 01501 751238
Whitburn Medical Practice, 1 Weavers Lane, Whitburn.  Tel: 01501 740297
These centres offer 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:
C. J. Anderson and Associates, 61 East Main Street, Whitburn.  Tel: 01501 740360
A. B. MacAuley, 27 Market Place, Whitburn.  Tel: 01501 741383

Post Office:

There is a sub-Post Office located in Harthill.

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

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Social Work Centre:
The local social work centre is Bathgate Social Work Centre, 69 Whitburn Road, Bathgate. 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 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, Greenrigg Primary School, Polkemmet Road, Greenrigg.  Tel: 01501 751334
Whitburn Swimming Pool, West Main Street, Whitburn.  Tel: 01501 743496

Library:
Whitburn Library, Union Road, Whitburn.  Tel: 01501 678050
A mobile library visits Greenrigg on Thursday as follows:
Greenrigg Primary School   -   9:15 - 10:10am
Polkemmet Drive (no.6)   -   10:15 - 10:35am
Polkemmet Drive (no.43)   -   10:35 - 10:45am
Dyke Road   -  10:50 - 11:10am

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

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:
Greenrigg Nursery
Polkemmet Road
Greenrigg
Tel: 01501 751334
Greenrigg Primary School
Polkemmet Road
Greenrigg
Tel: 01501 751334
Whitburn Academy
Shanks Road
Whitburn
Tel: 01506 852521

St.Joseph's RC Primary School
Gateside Road
Whitburn
Tel: 01501 740452
St.Kentigern's RC Academy
West Main Street
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 656404

Travel:
Greenrigg is sitated on the B7066 and has good links with the motorway network via Whitburn. The nearest railway stations are at Fauldhouse or Bathgate. 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, Whitburn.

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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