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LOCAL INFORMATION - KNIGHTSRIDGE

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

Health Visitors:
There is a Health Visitor attached to the Carmondean 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:
There is a dental department at Knightsridge Primary School, Davidson Way, Knightsridge, Livingston. Tel. 01506 432725.

Post Office:
There is a sub-Post Office in Cameron Way, Knightsridge. Tel. 01506 444068.

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

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:
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.

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

Knightsridge Nursery School
Ferguson Way
Knightsridge
Livingston
Tel: 01506 436364

Knightsridge Primary School
Davidson Way
Knightsridge
Livingston
Tel: 01506 434012
St.John Ogilvie RC Primary
Harburn Avenue
Deans
Livingston
Tel: 01506 412560

Deans Community High School
Eastwood Park
Deans
Livingston
Tel: 01506 497090

St.Margaret's RC Academy
Howden South
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 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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