Bathgate
Ward in West Lothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.903, -3.619 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 98 68 |
| Dialling code: | 01506 |
Bathgate sits in West Lothian in the Central Belt of Scotland, roughly midway between Edinburgh and Glasgow. The ward covers the town and its suburbs, set against rolling farmland and the nearby Bathgate Hills, and benefits from good road and rail links that make it popular with commuters as well as local workers.
Historically the area grew around coal, shale oil and railway industries, leaving an industrial heritage alongside more recent retail and light‑industrial development. Socially it’s a mix of long‑established neighbourhoods and newer housing, with active community groups, sports clubs and local events helping to keep a strong small‑town civic life.
Postcode districts covering Bathgate
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 24.5 miles
- Edinburgh 15.7 miles
- East Kilbride 24.3 miles
- Livingston 3.4 miles
- Hamilton 19.2 miles
- Cumbernauld 15.1 miles
- Dunfermline 13.2 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 22.9 miles
- Coatbridge 16.3 miles
- Stirling 19.5 miles
- Airdrie 13.8 miles
- Falkirk 9.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bathgate Place 0.8 miles
- Blackburn Place 2 miles
- Seafield Place 2.1 miles
- Torphichen Place 2.5 miles
- Livingston North Ward 2.7 miles
- Whitburn and Blackburn Ward 2.7 miles
- East Whitburn Place 2.9 miles
- Armadale Place 3.2 miles
- Dechmont Place 3.3 miles
- Livingston Place 3.4 miles
- Whitburn Place 3.9 miles
- West Calder Place 4 miles
Example postcodes in Bathgate
EH48 4DS, EH48 1NU, EH48 2HF, EH48 1HP, EH48 2LZ, EH48 1SS, EH48 2DS, EH48 1EU, EH48 1DH … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 10.1 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 31.6 miles
- Bathgate Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Livingston North Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels in Bathgate Ad
Schools in Bathgate
- Balbardie Primary School Primary
- Bathgate Academy Secondary
- Boghall Primary School Primary
- Moore House Academy Bathgate (including Moore House Primary, Buchanan House) Independent - special
- Simpson Primary School Primary
- St Columba's Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Primary School Primary
- Windyknowe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 4 miles
- Manuel Priory Historic site 4.7 miles
- Callendar Wood Forest 8.4 miles
- Hopetoun House Estate 8.8 miles
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles
- Dundas Castle Estate 9 miles
- Pentland Hills Hill 10.7 miles
- Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 10.7 miles
- Redford Wood Forest 11.4 miles
- Ochilview Park Stadium 11.5 miles
- Dalmeny House Estate 12.5 miles
- Little Sparta Gardens 13.1 miles