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 LOCAL INFORMATION - MID CALDER


Doctors:

East Calder Health Centre, 147 Main Street, East Calder. Tel: 01506 882882
Craigshill Health Centre, The Mall, Craigshill Road, Craigshill, Livingston. Tel: 01506 432621
These centres offer GP, Health and Welfare Clinics and Baby Clinics to registered patients.

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:
Drysdale-Wilson, 137 Main Street, East Calder. Tel: 01506 881566.
Pumpherston Dental Surgery, 93b Uphall Station Road, Pumpherston. Tel: 01506 440900.
Craigshill Dental Unit, Craigshill Road, Livingston. 01506 435107.
A dentist visits East Calder Health Centre offering dental care to children, antenatal and senior citizens. Tel: 01506 882343.

Post Office:
There is a sub-Post Office located at 3 Main Street, Mid Calder. Tel. 01506 885883.

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:
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 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:
East Calder Library, 200 Main Street, East Calder. Tel: 01506 883633.
For information on the council's mobile library services, please CLICK HERE.

Amenities:
Institute Hall, 15 Market Street, Mid Calder. Tel: 01506 881246.
Livingston Leisure Pool, Almondvale Parkway, Livingston.  Tel. 01506 777870.
Craigsfarm Campus, Maree Walk, Livingston.  Tel. 01506 777690.
Craigwillow Centre, Willow Grove, Livingston.  Tel. 01506 441571.

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:
The Willows, School Lane, Mid Calder. Nursery meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Playgroup meets Monday and Tuesday afternoons. For further details contact 01506 882832.

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

Nursery Class
Mid Calder Primary School
nr Spottiswood Gardens
Mid Calder
Tel: 01506 882092

Mid Calder Primary School
nr Spottiswood Gardens
Mid Calder
Tel: 01506 882092

St. Paul's RC Primary School
Main Street
East Calder
Tel: 01506 881665

 

West Calder High School
Limefield
Polbeth
Tel: 01506 871510

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

Travel:
Mid Calder is close to the A71 and has good links with the M8 and M9 motorways. The closest railway station is Livingston South at Murieston, providing easy and convenient 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 Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, Almond Valley Heritage Centre and Torphichen Preceptory.

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

 

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