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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.

Job Centre Plus:
Tel. 0845 6043719.

Job Centre:
The local Job Centre is situated at 97 East Main Street, Broxburn. Tel. 01506 772800.

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.

Other related weblinks:
A useful list of child and parent related services
West Lothian Council website

 

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