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LOCAL INFORMATION  -  SEAFIELD

 

Seafield is located outside Blackburn and has a population of approximately 919. It has a large number of privately owned houses as well as council owned properties.

Doctors:
There are four GPs based at Ashgrove Group Practice, Ash Grove, Blackburn.  Tel: 01506 654965
This practice offers general medical services and various health clinics to patients within the local area.

Health Visitor:
There are two health visitors attached to Ashgrove Group Practice, Blackburn. For information on baby clinics please contact 01506 654965.

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:
The dental clinics local to Seafield are based in Bathgate:
I. M. Henderson, Wellsyde Medical Practice, Bathgate.  Tel: 01506 652843
MacLeod & Morrison, 15a George Street, Bathgate.  Tel: 01506 634287
B. A. Tonner, 64 South Bridge Street, Bathgate.  Tel: 01506 653112

Post Office:
There is a sub Post Office located at Redhouse Road, Seafield.   Tel: 01506 652487

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" (drop in centre for advice on all council services) at West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston.

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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 19 South Bridge Street, Bathgate. Tel: 01506 772700.

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:
Swimming Pool, Mid Street, Bathgate.  Tel: 01506 652783
Seafield Community Centre, Main Street, Seafield.  Tel: 01506 652394

Library:
Blackburn Library, Ash Grove, Blackburn.  Tel: 01506 776500
A mobile library service visits Seafield on Friday afternoons once a fortnight.

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

Play Groups:
Seafield Playgroup, Seafield Community Centre, Main Street, Seafield. Tel: 01506 652394
The group operates Monday-Friday mornings.

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

Schools:
There is an infants school in Seafield. There are three nursery classes/schools, three local primary schools and one secondary school located in Blackburn and one secondary school in Bathgate.
Telephone number for pupil placement is 01506 776002.

Nurseries: Infant/Primary Schools: Secondary Schools:
Hopefield Nursery School
Hopefield Road
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 630944
Seafield Infant School
Cousland Terrace
Seafield
Tel: 01506 652916

St. Kentigerns Academy
West Main Street
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 656404
Nursery Class
Murrayfield Primary School
Catherine Terrace
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 653400
Blackburn Primary School
Riddochhill Road
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 653481
Bathgate Academy
Edinburgh Road
Bathgate
Tel: 01506 653725
Nursery Class
Our Lady of Lourdes PS
Hopefield Road
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 653109
Murrayfield Primary School
Catherine Terrace
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 653400

Our Lady of Lourdes PS
Hopefield Road
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 653109

Travel:
Seafield is close to the M8 and M9 Motorways, A89 and A71. The nearest railway station is Bathgate providing a fast and convenient service to Edinburgh. For more information on train and bus travel please call the West Lothian Travel Helpline - 01506 775288.

Other attractions:
Located close by are the Bennie Museum in Bathgate, Beecraigs Country Park, Cairnpapple Hill, and Torphichen Preceptory.

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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