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.
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.
