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LOCAL INFORMATION  -  STONEYBURN & BENTS

 

Stoneyburn and Bents are situated on the B7015 road in the south west area of West Lothian and have a combined population of 2,200 approximately.

Doctors:
Stoneyburn Health Centre, Main Street, Stoneyburn.  Tel: 01501 762515.
This centre offers GP and Health and Welfare Clinics to registered patients.

Health Visitors:
Health Visitors attached to Stoneyburn Health Centre run a baby clinic on Mondays from 1:30 - 3:00pm at Stoneyburn Health Centre, Main Street, Stoneyburn. Tel: 01501 762515.

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:
Dr. A. Santini, 2 West End, West Calder.   Tel: 01506 871678
Marie T. Montgomery, 34b East End, West Calder.  Tel: 01506 872231
B. Tonner, 64 South Bridge Street, Bathgate.  Tel: 01506 653112
Wellsyde Dental Practice, 72 Marjoribanks Street, Bathgate.  Tel: 01506 652843

Post Office:
The closest sub-Post Office is located in Main Street, Stoneyburn.

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" (drop in centre for advice on all council services) at Lindsay House, South Bridge Street, Bathgate.

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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:
Stoneyburn Community Centre, 75 Main Street, Stoneyburn.  Tel: 01501 762323

Library:
The nearest library is located at Hopetoun Street, Bathgate.  Tel: 01506 653162.
A mobile library service visits the following locations on Thursdays:

Stoneyburn:
Cuthill Crescent - 09:30-09:45am
Stoneyburn Primary School - 09:50-10:05am
Cuthill Crescent - 10:10-10:20am
Strathyre Drive - 10:25-10:40am
Bents:
Our Lady's RC School - 10:45-11:05
Glenview Crescent - 11:05-11:25
Gardner Terrace - 11:30-11:45
Meadow Drive - 11:50-12:50
Garden City - 12:15-12:25

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:
The local schools within this catchment area are as follows. Telephone number for pupil placement is 01506 776002.

Nursery Schools/Classes Primary Schools: Secondary Schools:
Our Lady's Nursery Class
79 Main Street
Stoneyburn
Tel: 01501 762265
Our Lady's Primary School
79 Main Street
Stoneyburn
Tel: 01501 762265
Whitburn Academy
Shanks Road
Whitburn
Tel: 01501 740675

Stoneyburn Primary School
2 Main Street
Stoneyburn
Tel: 01501 762253
St.Kentigern's RC Academy
West Main Street
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 656404

Travel:
Stoneyburn is close to the A71 and has good links with the motorway network via Whitburn. The closest railway station is in Addiewell providing links to Edinburgh and Glasgow. For more information on train and bus travel please call the West Lothian Travel Helpline - 01506 775288.

Other attractions:
Located close by are the Local History Museum in Whitburn and Polkemmet Country Park.

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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