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.
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.
