Armadale and Blackridge
Ward in West Lothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.913, -3.724 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 92 70 |
The ward centred on Armadale and Blackridge sits in western West Lothian, Scotland, occupying a mix of former mining landscape and rolling farmland. Armadale grew up in the 19th century around coal and shale industries and retains rows of Victorian streets and community buildings, while Blackridge is a smaller, hill‑side village; both gain from easy rail and road links into the central belt and cities such as Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Today the area combines a commuter population with local shops, light industry and agricultural surroundings, and there is an active community life marked by amateur football, community centres and regeneration projects. The ward’s strong local identity is still shaped by its mining heritage even as new housing and countryside access into the Bathgate Hills offer a more diversified economy and leisure opportunities.
Postcode districts covering Armadale and Blackridge
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 20.6 miles
- Edinburgh 19.6 miles
- East Kilbride 21 miles
- Livingston 7.5 miles
- Hamilton 16.1 miles
- Cumbernauld 11 miles
- Dunfermline 15.2 miles
- Coatbridge 12.6 miles
- Stirling 16.6 miles
- Airdrie 10.1 miles
- Falkirk 6.7 miles
- Motherwell 13.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Armadale Place 1.5 miles
- Avonbridge Place 1.7 miles
- Upper Braes Ward 2.3 miles
- Blackridge Place 2.6 miles
- Torphichen Place 3.1 miles
- Whitburn Place 3.6 miles
- Bathgate Place 3.7 miles
- Harthill Place 3.8 miles
- California Place 3.8 miles
- Whitburn and Blackburn Ward 3.9 miles
- East Whitburn Place 4 miles
- Maddiston Place 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Armadale and Blackridge
EH48 3JG, EH48 2PA, EH48 3SB, EH48 3AZ, EH48 3BJ, EH48 2JG, EH48 4QJ, EH48 3PG, EH48 3LU … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 13.8 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 27.6 miles
- Armadale (W Lothian) Rail Station 2.2 miles
- Blackridge Rail Station 2.7 miles
Hotels in Armadale and Blackridge Ad
Schools in Armadale and Blackridge
- Armadale Academy Secondary
- Armadale Primary School Primary
- Blackridge Primary School Primary
- Eastertoun Primary School Primary
- Southdale Primary School Primary
- St Anthony's Primary School Primary
- Torphichen Primary School Primary
- Westfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Manuel Priory Historic site 4.9 miles
- Callendar Wood Forest 5.7 miles
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 6.5 miles
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles
- Ochilview Park Stadium 8.7 miles
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles
- Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 10.7 miles
- Hopetoun House Estate 11.6 miles
- Cliftonhill Stadium 11.7 miles
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 12.3 miles
- Dundas Castle Estate 12.4 miles
- Gartsherrie House Estate 13 miles