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LOCAL INFORMATION  -  WILKIESTON

 

Wilkieston is a small village located in the east of West Lothian and has a population of 250 approx.

Doctors and Health Visitors:
East Calder Health Centre, 147 Main Street, East Calder. Tel: 01506 882343
This centre offers 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:
Drysdale-Wilson, 137 Main Street, East Calder. Tel: 01506 881566.
Pumpherston Dental Surgery, 93b Uphall Station Road, Pumpherston. Tel: 01506 440900.
A dentist visits East Calder Health Centre offering dental care to children, antenatal and senior citizens.
Tel: 01506 882343.

Post Office:
The nearest sub-Post Office is located at 48a Main Street, Kirknewton.

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:
The local social work centre is 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 situated 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.

Amenities:
Kirknewton Village Hall, Station Road, Kirknewton.
East Calder Sports Centre, 28 Raw Holdings, East Calder. Tel: 01506 883340.


Library:
East Calder Library, Main Street, East Calder.  Tel: 01506 772621
A mobile library service visits once per fortnight on Tuesdays from 1:15 - 2:10pm, stopping at Elmbank, Wilkieston, Hatton and Inch Haig.

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:
Telephone numbers for pupil placement is 01506 776002 or 0131 469 3032

Nursery Schools/Classes: Primary Schools: Secondary Schools:
Nursery Class
St.Paul's RC Primary School
Main Street
East Calder
Tel: 01506 881665
Ratho Primary School
1 School Wynd
Ratho
Tel: 0131 333 1293

Balerno Community High School
5 Bridge Road

Balerno
Tel: 0131 477 7733

St.Paul's RC Primary School
Main Street
East Calder
Tel: 01506 881665
St.Margaret's RC Academy
Howden Road South
Howden
Livingston
Tel: 01506 497104

Travel:
Wilkieston lies on the A71 about 7 miles west of Edinburgh. The nearest railway station is in Kirknewton offering convenient 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 is Almondell & Calderwood Country Park.

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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