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 LOCAL INFORMATION - LINLITHGOW


Doctors:

Linlithgow Health Centre, High Street, Linlithgow. Tel. 01506 670027 or 670036.
This centre offers a wide range of GP and Health and Welfare Clinics to registered patients.

Health Visitors:
There are Health Visitors attached to the above Health Centre offering child clinics - for more information please call 01506 670044.

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:
B. Easton, 24 High Street, Linlithgow. Tel. 01506 842011.
H. M. Ness, 261 High Street, Linlithgow. Tel. 01506 842748.
S. E. Scott, 49a High Street, Linlithgow. Tel. 01506 847923.
K. C. Chan, Unit 4, Springfield Court, Linlithgow. Tel. 01506 671818.

Post Office:
There is a Post Office located at 29-31 High Street, Linlithgow. Tel. 0845-722 3344.

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" for advice on all council services at County Buildings, High Street, Linlithgow.

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:
Broxburn Social Work Centre, Strathbrock Partnership, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn. Tel: 01506 775666.

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 situated at 19 South Bridge Street, Bathgate. Tel. 01506 772700.

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:
Linlithgow Library, The Vennel, Linlithgow. Tel. 01506 775490.
For information on the council's mobile library services, please
CLICK HERE.

Amenities:
Leisure Centre & Swimming Pool, Kettilstoun Mains, Linlithgow.  Tel: 01506 846358
Lowport Centre, Blackness Road, Linlithgow.  Tel: 01506 844802

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

Playgroups:
Elinor Playgroup, Boghall Cricket Ground, Linlithgow.
Kids & Co. Toddler Group, St.John's Evengelical Church, Union Road, Linlithgow. Tel. 01506 517031.
Linlithgow Bridge, Chalmers Hall, Linlithgow.
Linlithgow Bridge Playgroup. Tel. 0772 6689424.
Lochside Playgroup, Lowport Huts, Blackness Road, Linlithgow. Tel. 0788 401 4884. www.lochsideplaygroup.org.uk
Preston Playgroup, Rivaldsgreen Centre, Royal Terrace, Linlithgow.
Springfield Playgroup, Community Centre, 141 Springfield Road, Linlithgow.  Tel. 01506 847455.

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

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

Bonnytoun Nursery
141 Springfield Road
Linlithgow
Tel: 01506 847454

Nursery Class
Linlithgow Primary School
Preston Road
Linlithgow
Tel: 01506 842686

 

Lowport Primary School
Blackness Road
Linlithgow
Tel: 01506 842060

Linlithgow Primary School
Preston Road
Linlithgow
Tel: 01506 842686

Springfield Primary School
141 Springfield Road
Linlithgow
Tel: 01506 847452

 

Linlithgow Academy
Braehead Road
Linlithgow
Tel. 01506 843211


 

Travel:
Linlithgow and Linlithgow Bridge are close to the M8 and M9 motorways. There is a railway station in Linlithgow with services to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling. For further information on train and bus travel, please contact the West Lothian Travel Helpline - 01506 775288.

Other attractions:
Located close by are Linlithgow Palace and Loch, Beecraigs Country Park, Bo'ness Steam Railway, Linlithgow Museum and Linlithgow Canal Centre.

Other related weblinks:
Linlithgow Community Website
A useful list of child and parent related services
West Lothian Council website

 

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