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LOCAL INFORMATION - WINCHBURGH

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 Visitors:
There are health visitors attached to both the above health centres and they offer child health clinics.

Hospital:
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:
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" for advice on all council services at Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189a West Main Street, Broxburn.

West Lothian Council Customer Service Centre - Tel. 01506 775000
The Service Centre telephones are manned Monday-Friday, 08:00-22:00, thereafter they have a small number of staff operating emergency cover after 22:00. At weekends they have staff to take your emergency calls for repairs, noise complaints, homelessness, environmental health emergencies, street lighting and roads. You can also make a payment for rent, council tax and service account Monday-Sunday, 08:00-22:00.

Social Work Centre:
Broxburn Social Work Centre, 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 their website - www.dss.gov.uk

Benefit Helplines:
Child Benefit - 08701 555540
Working Tax Credit - 08453 003900
Child Tax Credit - 08453 003900

Job Centre:
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 other tax enquiry. Please note that enquiries can only be made in person.

Library:
Broxburn Library, West Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 775600. For information on the council's mobile library services, please CLICK HERE.

Amenities:
Community Centre, Craigton Place, Winchburgh. Tel. 01506 890348.
Broxburn Swimming Pool, East Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 775680.
Broxburn Sports Centre, Church Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 775690.

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

Play Groups:
Winchburgh Playgroup, Community Centre, Craigton Place, Winchburgh. Tel: 01506 890348. The group operates Monday-Friday mornings.

Schools:
Telephone number for pupil placements is 01506 776002. There are two nursery classes/schools, three primary schools and one secondary school.

Nurseries Primary Schools Secondary Schools

Winchburgh Nursery Class
Glendevon Park
Winchburgh
Tel: 01506 890202

Winchburgh Nursery Class
Glendevon Park
Winchburgh
Tel: 01506 890202
Holy Family RC School
Glendevon Park
Winchburgh
Tel: 01506 890208

Linlithgow Academy
Braehead Road
Linlithgow
Tel: 01506 843211

St.Margaret's RC Academy
Howden South
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, Linlithgow Museum, Almondell and Calderwood Country Park and Linlithgow Canal Centre.

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