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LOCAL INFORMATION  -  NEWTON

 

Newton is a small village in the north of West Lothian with a population of approximately 132.

Doctors & Health Visitors:
South Queensferry Health Centre, Roseberry Avenue, South Queensferry.
Tel: 0131 331 1396 (for GPs)  or  0131 331 5077 (for Health Visitors).
This practice offers GP, Health & Welfare Clinics and Baby Clinics 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:
Janet Clark, 6a Station Road, South Queensferry.  Tel: 0131 331 1344.
Kirkliston Dental Surgery, 17 Main Street, Kirkliston.  Tel: 0131 333 3266

Post Office:
There is a sub-Post Office located at 5 Main Street, Newton.

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" (drop in centre for advice on all council services) at County Buildings, Linlithgow.

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Social Work Centre:
The local social work centre is within Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 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 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 at 97 East Main Street, Broxburn.
Tel: 01506 772800.

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:
Community Centre, 26 Duddingston Crescent, Shore Road, Newton. Tel: 0131 331 3290
Kirkliston Leisure Centre, Kirkliston.  Tel: 0131 333 4700

Library:
The nearest library is South Queensferry Library, Kirklands Park, South Queensferry.
Tel: 0131 529 5576
A mobile library service visits once per week on Wednesday afternoons as follows:

Hopetoun Estate/Woodend - 3:05 - 4:05pm and Newton - 4:10 - 4:30pm

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:
Telephone numbers for pupil placement is 01506 776002 or 0131 469 3032

Nursery Schools/Classes: Primary Schools: Secondary Schools:
Winchburgh Nursery Class
Winchburgh Primary School
Glendevon Park
Winchburgh
Tel: 01506 890202
Winchburgh Primary School
Glendevon Park
Winchburgh
Tel: 01506 890202

Queensferry High School
Ashburnum Road
South Queensferry
Tel: 0131 319 3200
St.Margaret's Primary School
Station Road
South Queensferry
Tel: 0131 331 1895

 

St.Augustines RC High School
Broomhouse Road
Edinburgh
Tel: 0131 334 6801

Travel:
Newton is located on the A904 about 1 mile west of South Queensferry. The nearest railway station is in South Queensferry offering links to Edinburgh and north to Fife. For more information on train and bus travel please call the West Lothian Travel Helpline - 01506 775288.

Other attractions:
Located close by are Hopetoun House, the Union Canal and the Forth Bridges
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To view a wider range of services available in West Lothian, please use the links below:

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Click here for a useful list of child and parent related services

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Click here to link to the main West Lothian Council website



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