Whitburn and East Whitburn are situated in the west
of West Lothian with a combined population of 11,962 approximately and have a mixture of
council and privately owned properties.
Doctors:
GPs are based at Whitburn Group Medical Practice, 1 Weavers Lane,
Whitburn. Tel: 01501 740297
This centre offers GP and Health and Welfare Clinics to registered patients.
Health Visitors:
Health Visitors operate from Whitburn Group Medical
Practice, 1 Weavers Lane, Whitburn.
For more information on baby clinics please telephone 01501 740719.
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:
C. J. Anderson and Associates, 61 East Main Street, Whitburn.
Tel: 01501 740360
A. B. MacAuley, 27 Market Place, Whitburn. Tel: 01501 741383
Post Office:
There is a Post Office located at 54 East Main Street, Whitburn.
West Lothian Council
Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" (drop in centre for advice on
all council services) at 5 East Main Street, Whitburn.
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:
Whitburn Community Centre, Manse Road,
Whitburn. Tel: 01501 743034
East Whitburn Community Centre, Hens Nest Road, East Whitburn. Tel: 01501 740938
Library:
Whitburn Library, Union Road, Whitburn.
Tel: 01501 678050
A mobile library service visits once per fortnight on a Friday afternoon.
Playgroups:
Whitburn Playgroup - St.Joseph's Primary School, Gateside Road, Whitburn.
Tel: 01501 740452
East Whitburn Playdayz - East Whitburn Community Centre, Hens Nest
Road, East Whitburn. Tel: 01501 740938
Parent & Toddler Groups:
For a full list of current
Parent & Toddler groups - please
CLICK HERE
Workplace (Craigshill etc):
This is a one-stop shop for information and guidance relating to
employment and training, assisting with planned job search, career assessment, CV
preparation etc., mainly in Craigshill, Whitburn and Broxburn.
For more information contact The Workplace, Unit 3, The Mall, Craigshill, Livingston, EH54
5DX.
Tel: 01506 435430.
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: |
Nursery Class
Croftmalloch Primary School
via Raeburn Crescent,
Whitburn
Tel: 01501 740506
|
Croftmalloch Primary
School
via Raeburn Crescent,
Whitburn
Tel: 01501 740506 |
Whitburn Academy
Shanks Road
Whitburn
Tel: 01501 740675
|
Nursery Class
Polkemmet Primary School
The Avenue
Whitburn
Tel: 01501 740319
|
Polkemmet Primary School
The Avenue
Whitburn
Tel: 01501 740319 |
St.Kentigern's RC Academy
West Main Street
Blackburn
Tel: 01506 656404
|
Whitdale Nursery
Whitdale Early Years Centre
55b Whitedalehead Road
Whitburn
Tel: 01501 744388
|
St. Joseph's RC Primary School
Gateside Road
Whitburn
Tel: 01501 740452
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Travel:
Whitburn is close to the M8 motorway which links Edinburgh and
Glasgow. The closest railway station is in Bathgate providing a convenient travel 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 Local History Museum in Whitburn, Freeport
Leisure Shopping Village, The Bennie Museum in Bathgate, Almond Valley Heritage Centre and
Polkemmet Country Park.
