Winchburgh is a small village located near Broxburn
in the north of West Lothian with a population of approximately 2,550. It has a mixture of
privately owned houses and council owned properties.
Doctors:
Winchburgh Medical Centre, Niddry Road, Winchburgh. Tel: 01506
890210
Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West High Street, Broxburn. Tel: 01506 771871
These practices offer GP and Health & Welfare Clinics to registered patients.
Health Visitor:
There are health visitors attached to both the above health centres
and they offer child health clinics.
Winchburgh Medical Centre - 01506 890737
Strathbrock Partnership Centre, Broxburn - 01506 771871
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:
There are four dental practices in Broxburn:
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 Post Office located in Main Street, Winchburgh.
West Lothian Council
Information Service:
There is a "one-stop-shop" (drop in centre for advice on
all council services) within Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West Main Street,
Broxburn.
Social Work Centre:
The local social work centre is within 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 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 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 tax enquiry. Please note
that enquiries can only be made in person.
Amenities:
Community Centre, Craigton Place,
Winchburgh. Tel: 01506 890348
Swimming Pool, East Main Street, Broxburn. Tel: 01506 776580
Broxburn Sports Centre, Church Street, Broxburn. Tel: 01506 776590
Library:
The nearest library is at West Main Street,
Broxburn.
A mobile library service visits Winchburgh on Thursday afternoons once a fortnight.
Play Groups:
Winchburgh Playgroup, Community Centre, Craigton
Place, Winchburgh. Tel: 01506 890348
The group operates Monday-Friday mornings.
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:
There are two primary schools and a nursery
in Winchburgh. Secondary schools are located in Linlithgow and Livingston.
Telephone number for pupil placement is 01506 776002.
| Nurseries: |
Primary Schools: |
Secondary Schools: |
Winchburgh Nursery Class
Glendevon Park
Winchburgh
Tel: 01506 890202 |
Winchburgh Primary
School
Glendevon Park
Winchburgh
Tel: 01506 890202
|
Linlithgow Academy
Braehead Road
Linlithgow
Tel: 01506 843211 |
|
Holy Family RC School
Glendevon Park
Winchburgh
Tel: 01506 890208 |
St. Margarets RC Academy
Howden Road South
Howden
Livingston
Tel: 01506 497104 |
Travel:
Winchburgh is close to the M8 and M9 Motorways. The nearest railway
station is Linlithgow providing a fast and convenient service 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 Linlithgow Palace and Loch, Beecraigs Country
Park, Bo'ness Steam Railway, and Linlithgow Museum.
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