Torphichen is a small village located near Bathgate and has
a population of 781 approximately.
Doctors and Health Visitors:
Bathgate Primary Care Centre, Whitburn Road, Bathgate. Tel: 01506 651800
This centre offers a wide range of GP and Health and Welfare 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:
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 1 The Square, Torphichen - Tel:
01506 652831.
West Lothian Council
Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" (drop in centre for advice on all
council services) at Lindsay House, Bathgate,
Social Work Centre:
The local social work centre is 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 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:
Community Centre, Bowyett, Torphichen. Tel: 01506
775836
Bathgate Swimming Pool, Mid Street, Bathgate. Tel: 01506 652783
Balbardie Sports Centre, Torphichen Road, Bathgate. Tel: 01506 634561
Library:
Bathgate Library, Hopetoun Street, Bathgate.
Tel: 01506 776400
A mobile library visits Torphichen once per fortnight on Monday morning.
Parent & Toddler Groups:
For a full list of current
Parent & Toddler groups - please
CLICK HERE
Playgroups:
Torphichen Playgroup, Community Centre,
Bowyett, Torphichen. The group meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:30 - 11:45am.
For more information contact the community centre on 01506 652383.
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: |
Bathgate West Nursery
63 Millburn Road
Bathgate
Tel: 01506 652004
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Torphichen Primary
School
The Loan
Torphichen
Tel: 01506 652246 |
Bathgate Academy
Edinburgh Road
Bathgate
Tel: 01506 653725
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Nursery Class
St.Columba's Primary School
Philip Avenue
Bathgate
Tel: 01506 653822
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Travel:
Torphichen is close to the A89 and A706 roads and also the M8 and
M9 motorways. The closest railway station is in Bathgate with convenient services to
Edinburgh. For further information on train and bus travel, please contact 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.
