Howden is a district to the east of Livingston and
has a mixture of council and privately owned houses.
Doctors:
Howden Health Centre, Howden Road West, Livingston. The
centre is located within the grounds of St.Johns Hospital. Tel: 01506
432800
This practice offers a wide range of services including Health & Welfare
Clinics to registered patients.
Health Visitor:
There are three health visitors attached to Howden Health Centre (see
above). For information on baby clinics please contact the Health Centre on 01506 432800.
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:
Dental Department, Howden Health Centre, Howden Road West,
Livingston.
Tel: 01506 418532
Post Office:
There is a sub Post Office located at Village Lane, Livingston
Village.
Tel: 01506 460102
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.
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 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 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:
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
Library:
The nearest library is at Carmondean Centre,
Carmondean, Livingston. Tel: 01506 777602.
A mobile library service visits Howden once per fortnight on a Tuesday afternoon.
Sure Start:
For a list of current Sure Start groups - please CLICK HERE
Parent & Toddler Groups:
For a full list of current
Parent & Toddler groups - please
CLICK HERE
Play Groups:
Howden Hut Playgroup, St.Andrews Community
Wing, Kingsport Avenue, Howden, Livingston. Tel: 01506 433114
Schools:
There are one nursery class, two primary
schools and one secondary school in Howden, plus one secondary school in Ladywell.
Telephone number for pupil placement is 01506 776002.
| 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
|
Inveralmond
Community
High School
Willowbank
Ladywell
Livingston
Tel: 01506 438093 |
|
Howden St.Andrews RC Primary
Kingsport Avenue
Howden
Livingston
Tel: 01506 433114 |
St.Margarets RC Academy
Howden South Road
Livingston
Tel: 01506 497104 |
Travel:
Howden is close to the M8 Motorway and the A89 and A71. There
nearest train station is Livingston North at Carmondean providing a fast and convenient
service to Edinburgh and Bathgate. There is also Livingston South Station at Murieston
providing services to both Edinburgh and Glasgow. For more information on train and bus
travel please call the West Lothian Travel Helpline - 01506 775288.
Other attractions:
Located close by are the Bennie Museum in Bathgate, Beecraigs Country
Park, Almondell Country Park, Cairnpapple Hill, Torphichen Preceptory, Almond Valley
Heritage Centre, Howden Park Centre and the Almondvale Shopping Centre.
