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LOCAL INFORMATION  -  WESTFIELD

 

Westfield is situated in the north-east of West Lothian and has a population of 770 approximately.

Doctors & Health Visitors:
Armadale Medical Practice, 18 North Street, Armadale.  Tel: 01506 730432
Bathgate Medical Practice, Mid Street, Bathgate. Tel: 01506 630771
Kingsgate Medical Centre, 39 King Street, Bathgate.  Tel: 01506 653134
Linlithgow Health Centre, 288 High Street, Linlithgow.  Tel: 01506 670044

The above centres offer GP, Health and Welfare Clinics and Baby 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:
Heather Shields, 3 West Main Street, Armadale.   Tel: 01501 732724
Paul Shields, 5 West Main Street, Armadale.  Tel: 01501 731711

B. A. Tonner, 64 South Bridge Street, Bathgate. Tel: 01506 653112
Wellsyde Dental Practice, 72 Marjoribanks Street, Bathgate.  Tel: 01506 652843

Post Office:

There is a sub-Post Office located at Main Street, Westfield.

West Lothian Council Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" (drop in centre for advice on all council services) at 1-3 Main Street, Armadale.

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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:
Armadale Community Centre, South street, Armadale. Tel: 01501 678511
Armadale Swimming Pool, North Street, Armadale.  Tel: 01501 730465

Library:
Armadale Library, West Main Street, Armadale. Tel: 01501 678400
A mobile library also visits Westfield on a Monday as follows:

Strathavon Terrace  -  10:50 - 11:00am
Westfield Primary School  -  11:00 - 11:40am
Strathlogie  -  11:45 - 11:55am
Millburn  -  12:00 - 12:10pm

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:
Eastertoun Nursery
Manse Avenue
Armadale
Tel: 01501 732299
Westfield Primary School
13 Manse Avenue
Amadale
Tel: 01501 730462
Armadale Academy
West End
Armadale
Tel: 01501 730601

St.Anthony's Primary School
South Street
Armadale
Tel: 01501 731668
St. Kentigerns Academy
West Main Street
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 656404

Travel:
Westfield is located on the B8047 near Armadale. The closest railway station is in Linlithgow with convenient services to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling. 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.

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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