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LOCAL INFORMATION  -  KNIGHTSRIDGE

 

Knightsridge is located to the north west of Livingston and has a mixture of council and privately owned houses.

Doctors:
The nearest health centre is Carmondean Health Centre, Carmondean, Livingston.
Tel: 01506 430031
This practice offers a wide range of services including health & welfare clinics to registered patients.

Health Visitor:
Health visitors are based at Carmondean Health Centre (see above). For information on baby clinics please contact the Health Centre on 01506 435242.

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:
There is a dental department at Knightsridge Primary School:
Knightsridge Clinic, Knightsridge Primary School, Davidson Way, Knightsridge, Livingston.  Tel: 01506 432725.

Post Office:
There is a sub Post Office located at 77 Cameron Way, Knightsridge, Livingston.
Tel: 01506 434069

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" (drop in centre for advice on all council services) at Livingston North Library Offices, Carmondean, Livingston.

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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
Early Years Centre, Ferguson Way, Knightsridge, Livingston.   Tel: 01506 436364
Mosswood Community Centre, Ferguson Way, Knightsridge, Livingston.  Tel: 01506 437761

Library:
The nearest library is at the Carmondean Centre, Carmondean, Livingston.  Tel: 01506 777602.
A mobile library service visits Knightsridge Primary School on Wednesday afternoons once a fortnight.

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

Play Groups:
Knightsridge Playgroup, Mosswood Community Centre, Ferguson Way, Knightsridge, Livingston. 
Tel: 01506 437761. Sessions operate Monday - Friday afternoons.

Knightsridge Early Years Centre:
This service is to supplement mainstream services of Knightsridge Nursery by providing sessions for younger children. These include baby drop-in sessions, In Betweenie sessions (for 1-3 year olds) with parent/carer, soft play trips, family swimming, parent and child lessons, toy library and craft classes. The service is available to families living in the Knightsridge area and is managed by West Lothian Council Education Services.
For more information contact Shelagh Fraser, Knightsridge Nursery School, Ferguson Way, Livingston, EH54 8JF or telephone 01506 444970.


Sure Start:
For a list of current Sure Start groups - please CLICK HERE

Schools:
There is one nursery school and one primary school within the Knightsridge area. There is one primary school in Deans and there are two secondary schools local to the area at Deans and Howden.
Telephone number for pupil placement is 01506 776002.

Nurseries: Primary Schools: Secondary Schools:
Knightsridge Nursery School
Ferguson Way
Knightsridge
Livingston
Tel: 01506 436364
Knightsridge Primary School
Davidson Way
Knightsridge
Livingston
Tel: 01506 434012
Deans Community High School
Eastwood Park
Deans
Livingston
Tel: 01506 497090

St.John Ogilvie RC Primary
Harburn Avenue
Deans
Livingston
Tel: 01506 412560
St.Margarets RC Academy
Howden South Road
Howden
Livingston
Tel: 01506 497104

Travel:
Knightsridge is close to the M8 Motorway and the 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, Deer Park Golf & Country Club and the Almondvale Shopping Centre.

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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