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LOCAL INFORMATION - UPHALL

Doctors:
Three GPs are based at Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 771871. GP and Health and Welfare Clinics to registered patients.

Health Visitors:
There is a Health Visitor attached to the Strathbrock Partnership Centre (see above). For full information on their child care clinics, telephone 01506 771871.

Hospital:
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:
J. W. Russell, 16a West Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 852609.
J. G Goodfield, 40 East Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 852654.
Loy and Lawson, 35 Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 853583.
F. Hutchison, 9 East Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 857717.

Post Office:
There is a sub-Post Office located at West Main Street, Uphall. Tel. 01506 852807.

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" for advice on all council services at Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn.

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:
Broxburn Social Work Centre, Strathbrock Partnership, 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 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 situated at 97 East Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 772800.

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 other tax enquiry. Please note that enquiries can only be made in person.

Library:
Broxburn Library, West Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 775600. For information on the council's mobile library services, please CLICK HERE.

Amenities:
Community Centre, School Place, Uphall. Tel. 01506 854451.
Broxburn Swimming Pool, East Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 775680.
Broxburn Sports Centre, Church Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 775690.

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

Play Groups:
Uphall Playgroup, Community Centre, School Place, Uphall. The playgroup meet Monday-Friday. For further information please call 01506 854451 - all welcome.

Broxburn Family Centre:
Broxburn Family Centre, 1-3 Henderson Place, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 857158. The centre provides an ongoing, locally managed education and community development service by means of a range of children's activities. For more information visit their website - www.broxburnfamilycentre.org.

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

Nursery Class
Uphall Primary School
Crossgreen Drive
Uphall
Tel: 01506 852516

Nursery Class
Kirkhill Primary School
Rashierigg Road
Broxburn
Tel: 01506 853821

Nursery Class
St. Nicholas RC Primary
West Main Street
Broxburn.
Tel: 01506 853509

Uphall Primary School
Crossgreen Drive
Uphall
Tel: 01506 852516
Kirkhill Primary School
Rashierigg Road
Broxburn
Tel. 01506 853821
St. Nicholas RC Primary School
West Main Street
Broxburn
Tel. 01506 853509

Broxburn Academy
Cardross Road
Broxburn
Tel. 01506 852521

St.Margaret's RC Academy
Howden South
Livingston
Tel. 01506 497104

Travel:
Uphall is close to the M8 and M9 motorways. The closest railway station is Uphall Station, providing easy and convenient links 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 Linlithgow Palace and Loch, Beecraigs Country Park, Linlithgow Museum, Almondell and Calderwood Country Park and Linlithgow Canal Centre.

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