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LOCAL INFORMATION - LADYWELL

Doctors:
Howden Health Centre, Howden Road West, Livingston - located within the grounds of St. Johns Hospital. Tel. 01506 418518.
This practice offers a wide range of services including Health & Welfare Clinics to registered patients.

Health Visitors:
There are three health visitors attached to Howden Health Centre (see above). For information on baby clinics please contact the Health Centre on 01506 423800.

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:
Inveralmond Clinic, Inveralmond High School, Ladywell, Livingston (mobile dental unit). Tel. 01506 434847.
Roughhead and Love, Newyearfield Business Centre, Hawk Brae, Ladywell West, Livingston. Tel. 01506 417780.
Howden Health Centre, Dental Department, Howden, Livingston. Tel. 01506 418532.

Post Office:
There is a sub-Post Office at 22 Fernbank, Ladywell. Tel. 01506 433968.

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.
Almondbank Library, The Mall, Craigshill, Livingston. Tel. 01506 777500.
For information on the council's mobile library services, please CLICK HERE.

Amenities:
Livingston Leisure Pool, Almondvale Parkway, Livingston. Tel. 01506 777870.
Inveralmond Community High School, Willowbank, Ladywell East, Livingston. Tel. 01506 438093.
Forrestbank Community Centre, Ladywell, Livingston. Tel. 01506 430035.

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:
Playgroup, Forrestbank Community Centre, Ladywell, Livingston. Tel. 01506 430035. The group operates Monday-Friday, 9:30 - 11:30am.

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

Ladywell Nursery School
Willowbank
Ladywell
Livingston
Tel: 01506 434542
Inveralmond Early Years Centre
Willowbank
Ladywell
Livingston
Tel: 01506 441907

Harrysmuir Primary School
Willowbank
Ladywell
Livingston
Tel: 01506 434501

Howden St.Andrews RC Primary
Kingsport Avenue
Howden
Livingston
Tel: 01506 43314

Inveralmond Community
High School
Willowbank
Ladywell
Livingston
Tel: 01506 438903

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

Travel:
Ladywell 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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