Longridge is a small community in the south west of
West Lothian with a population of 670 approximately.
Doctors and Health Visitors:
Fauldhouse Health Centre, Blackfaulds Place. Fauldhouse. Tel:
01501 772038.
Whitburn Medical Practice, 1 Weavers Lane, Whitburn. Tel: 01501 740297
Stoneyburn Health Centre, Main Street, Stoneyburn. Tel: 01506 762515
These centres offer GP and Health and Welfare Clinics and a baby clinic to registered
patients.
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:
C. J. Anderson and Associates, 61 East Main Street, Whitburn.
Tel: 01501 740360
A. B. MacAuley, 27 Market Place, Whitburn. Tel: 01501 741383
Post Office:
There is a sub-Post Office located at 18 Main Street, Longridge.
West Lothian Council
Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" (drop in centre for advice on
all council services) at 5 East Main Street, Whitburn.
Social Work Centre:
The local social work centre is Bathgate Social Work Centre, 69
Whitburn Road, Bathgate.
Tel: 01506 776700
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 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 tax enquiry. Please note
that enquiries can only be made in person.
Amenities:
Whitburn Swimming Pool, West Main Street,
Whitburn. Tel: 01501 743496
Library:
Fauldhouse Library, Lanrigg Road,
Fauldhouse. Tel: 01501 770358
Whitburn Library, Union Road, Whitburn. Tel: 01501 678050
A mobile library service visits the following locations in Longridge on Thursday mornings:
Longridge Primary School, School Road, Longridge - 11:30 - 12:10.
Kirk Brae, Longridge - 12:15 - 12:45.
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
Schools:
The local schools within this catchment area are as follows. Telephone number for pupil placement is 01506 776002.
| Nursery Schools/Classes |
Primary Schools: |
Secondary Schools: |
Longridge Nursery Class
School Road
Longridge
Tel: 01501 770208 |
Longridge Primary
School
School Road
Longridge
Tel: 01501 770232 |
Whitburn Academy
Shanks Road
Whitburn
Tel: 01501 740675
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St.Joseph's RC Primary
Gateside Road
Whitburn
Tel: 01501 740452 |
St.Kentigern's RC Academy
West Main Street
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 656404
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Travel:
Longridge is situated on the A706, is close to the A71 and has good
links with the motorway network via Whitburn. The closest railway station is in Fauldhouse
providing links to Edinburgh and Glasgow. For further information on train and bus travel,
please contact the West Lothian Travel Helpline - 01506 775288.
Other attractions:
Located close by are the Local History Museum in Whitburn and
Polkemmet Country Park.
