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LOCAL INFORMATION - TORPHICHEN

Doctors:
Bathgate Primary Care Centre, Whitburn Road, Bathgate. Tel. 01506 651800.
This centre offers a wide range of GP and Health & Welfare Clinics to registered patients.

Health Visitor:
Health Visitors provide baby clinics on Wednesdays and Thursdays in Bathgate Primary Care Centre, Whitburn Road, Bathgate.
Tel. 01506 630771.

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, Wellside 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" for advice on all council services at Lindsay House, South Bridge Street, Bathgate.

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.

Library:
Bathgate Library, Hopetoun Street, Bathgate. Tel. 01501 654487. For information on the council's mobile library services, please CLICK HERE.

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.

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

Play Groups:
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:
Telephone number for pupil placements is 01506 776002. There are two nursery classes/schools, three primary schools and one secondary school.

Nurseries Primary Schools Secondary Schools

Bathgate West Nursery
63 Millburn Road
Bathgate
Tel. 01506 652004

Nursery Class
St.Columba's Primary School
Philip Avenue
Bathgate
Tel: 01506 653822

Torphichen Primary School
The Loan
Torphichen
Tel: 01506 652246

Bathgate Academy
Glasgow Road
Bathgate
Tel. 01506 653275

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.

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