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 LOCAL INFORMATION - SEAFIELD


Doctors and Health Visitors:
Ashgrove Group Medical Practice, Ash Grove, Blackburn. Tel. 01506 654965. This centre offers a wide range of GP and Health & Welfare Clinics to registered patients.

Hospital:
St. John's Hospital, Howden, Livingston. Tel: 01506 523000

West Lothian Healthcare NHS Trust:
The Trust operates a Health Information Desk within West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston and can offer information and advice on health, community and voluntary services in West Lothian.

Dentists:
I. M. Henderson & Associates, Wellsyde Dental Practice, 72 Marjoribanks Street, Bathgate. Tel. 01506 652843.
MacLeod, Morrison & Associates, 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" for advice on all council services at Blackburn Connected, The Mill Centre, Blackburn. Tel. 01506 776162.

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

There is an Inland Revenue Helpdesk located within West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston where an adviser can offer help with Children's Credit Tax, Working Families Tax or any other tax enquiry. Please note that enquiries can only be made in person.

Amenities:
Blackburn Community Centre, Ash Grove, Blackburn. Tel. 01506 653014
Bathgate Swimming Pool, Mid Street, Bathgate. Tel. 01506 652783.

Library:
Blackburn Library, Ash Grove, Blackburn. Tel. 01506 776500.
 For information on the council's mobile library services, please
CLICK HERE.


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

Family Centre:
Blackburn Family Centre is a locally managed education and activity centre for parents and children to provide activities and health projects for families in the Blackburn area. The centre has charitable status and is funded mainly by the National Lotteries Charity Board and West Lothian Council. For more information please contact Blackburn Family Centre, 1a Whitehill Road, Blackburn.
Tel. 01506 633438.

Playgroups:
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:
Telephone number for pupil placements is 01506 776002. The local schools within this catchment area are:
 
Nurseries Infant/Primary Schools Secondary Schools

Hopefield Nursery
Hopefield Road
Blackburn
Tel. 01506 630944

Nursery Class
Murrayfield Primary School
Catherine Terrace
Blackburn
Tel. 01506 653481

Nursery Class
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary
Hopefield Road
Blackburn
Tel. 01506 653109

Seafield Infant School
Cousland Terrace
Seafield
Tel. 01506 652916


Blackburn Primary School
Riddochhill Road
Blackburn
Tel. 01506 653481

Murrayfield Primary School
Catherine Terrace
Blackburn
Tel. 01506 653400

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary
Hopefield Road
Blackburn
Tel. 01506 653109
 

Bathgate Academy
Edinburgh Road
Bathgate
Tel. 01506 653275

St.Kentigern's RC Academy
West Main Street
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 656404


 

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.

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

 

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