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LOCAL INFORMATION  -  WEST CALDER & HARBURN

 

West Calder lies within a rolling, wooded landscape that rises from the River Almond and has a population of approximately 2,894. Situated in the south west of West Lothian, West Calder has a mix of council and private houses covering a variety of prices.

Doctors:
West Calder Medical Group Practice, Dickson Street, West Calder. Tel: 01506 871403
GP and Health & Welfare Clinics to registered patients.

Health Visitor:
A baby clinic is held on Wednesdays, 10.00-12.00, in West Calder Health Centre, Dickson Street, West Calder. Tel: 01506 871403

Hospital:
The closest hospital is St.John's Hospital, Howden, Livingston. Tel: 01506 523000

Dentists:
Marie T Montgomery, 34b East End, West Calder.  Tel: 01506 872231

Post Office:
There is a sub Post Office located at East End, West Calder.

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" (drop in centre for advice on all council services) at West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston.

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Social Work Centre:
Livingston Social Work Centre, Cheviot House, Owen Square, Livingston.
Tel: 01506 777777

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 within West Lothian Connected, Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston.
Tel: 01506 772600

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.

Library:
There is a library located at 1 East End, West Calder.  Tel: 01506 772421
A mobile library service visits Stewart Court and Harburn (Tuesday morning, fortnightly).

Community Centre:
Community Centre, Dickson Street, West Calder.  Tel: 01506 871278

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

Play Groups:
Community Centre, Dickson Street, West Calder. Tel: 01506 871278 for more information.

Sure Start:
For a list of current Sure Start groups - please CLICK HERE

Schools:
Parkhead Nursery Class,
Harburn Road, West Calder.
Tel: 01506 871404
Parkhead Primary,
Harburn Road, West Calder.
Tel: 01506 871404
St. Mary's RC,
10 Polbeth Road, Polbeth, West Calder.
Tel: 01506 871520
West Calder High School,
Limefield, Polbeth, West Calder.
Tel: 01506 871510
St. Kentigern's Academy,
West Main Street, Blackburn.
Tel: 01506 656404
The telephone numbers for pupil placement are - 01506 776002 or 01506 776389

Travel:
West Calder is situated on the A71 and has good links with the motorway network via Whitburn. There are frequent bus services to the rest of West Lothian and the train station provides 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 Polkemmet Country Park, Almondell & Calderwood Country Park and the Bennie Museum, Bathgate.

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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