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LOCAL INFORMATION - HOWDEN

Doctors:
Howden Health Centre, Howden West, Livingston. Tel. 01506 423800
This centre offers GP, Health & Welfare Clinics and Baby Clinics to registered patients.

Health Visitors:
There is a Health Visitor attached to the Howden Health Centre (see above).

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:
Howden Dental Clinic, Howden Health Centre, Howden West, Livingston. Tel. 01506 418532.

Post Office:
There is a sub-Post Office in Village Lane, Livingston Village. Tel. 01506 460102.

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" for advice on all council services at West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston.

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 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 other tax enquiry. Please note that enquiries can only be made in person.

Library:
Carmondean Library, Carmondean, Livingston. Tel. 01506 777602. For information on the council's mobile library services, please CLICK HERE.

Amenities:
Livingston Leisure Pool, Almondvale Parkway, Livingston. Tel. 01506 777870.
Howden St.Andrews Community Wing, Kingsport Avenue, Howden, Livingston. Tel. 01506 435520.
Livingston Education Centre, Kingsport Avenue, Howden, Livingston. Tel. 01506 777421.

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:
Howden Hut Playgroup, St.Andrews Community Wing, Kingsport Avenue, Howden, Livingston. Tel. 01506 433114.

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

Toronto Primary Nursery Class
Toronto Primary School
Howden East
Livingston
Tel: 01506 431461

Toronto Primary School
Howden East
Livingston
Tel. 01506 431461
Howden St.Andrews RC Primary
Kingsport Avenue
Howden
Tel. 01506 433114

Inveralmond Community High School
Willowbank
Ladywell
Tel. 01506 438093

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

Travel:
Howden 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 Bennie Museum in Bathgate, Beecraigs Country Park, Cairnpapple Hill, Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, Almond Valley Heritage Centre and Torphichen Preceptory.

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