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LOCAL INFORMATION  -  PUMPHERSTON

 

Pumpherston is a village in West Lothian with a population of approximately 1,337. Situated in the east of West Lothian, Broxburn has a mixture of council and privately owned houses.

Doctors:
Within Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn. Tel: 01506 771871
This centre offers GP and Health & Welfare Clinics to registered patients.

Health Visitor:
There is a health visitor attached to each practice within Strathbrock Partnership Centre (see above). For further information on their child care clinics, please telephone 01506 771871.

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:
Pumpherston Dental Surgery, 93b Uphall Station Road, Pumpherston.  Tel: 01506 440900

Post Office:
There is a sub-Post Office located at 3 Drumshoreland Road, Pumpherston.

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" (drop in centre for advice on all council services) within Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn.

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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 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:
Institute Hall, Uphall Station Road, Pumpherston.  Tel: 01506 431546
Craigswood Sports Centre, Craigshill, Livingston.  Tel: 01506 775870

Library:
There is a part-time library in Pumpherston Primary School as follows:
Monday  -  2:00 - 5:00pm
Wednesday  -  2:30 - 4:30pm
Thursday  -  2:00 - 5:00pm

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

Play Group:
Institute Hall, Uphall Station Road, Pumpherston. The group operates during school term time only, Monday to Thursday, 9:30 - 11;30am. For more information please call 01506 431546.

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

Schools:
The schools within this catchment area are as follows:
Telephone numbers for pupil placement are 01506 776002

Nurseries: Primary Schools: Secondary Schools:
Nursery Class
Pumpherston Primary School
18 Uphall Station Road
Pumpherston

Tel: 01506 432152
Pumpherston Primary School
18 Uphall Station Road
Pumpherston

Tel: 01506 432152
Broxburn Academy
Cardross Road
Broxburn
Tel:  01506 853821

St. Nicholas RC Primary
West Main Street
Broxburn.
Tel:  01506 853509
St. Margaret's Academy
Howden South
Livingston.
Tel:  01506 497104

Travel:
Pumpherston is close to the M8 and M9 motorways. The nearest railway station is Uphall Station and offers easy and convenient links to Edinburgh. For more information on train and bus travel please call the West Lothian Travel Helpline - 01506 775288.

Other attractions:
Located close by is Almondell & Calderwood Country Park and the Union Canal and its walkways.

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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