Blackburn
Place in West Lothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.875, -3.622 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 98 65 |
| Population: | 5,480 |
| Dialling code: | 01506 (Bathgate) |
Blackburn in West Lothian is a compact town in Scotland's Central Belt, sitting between Bathgate and Livingston and within easy commuting distance of both Edinburgh and Glasgow. It mixes residential estates and local shops with surrounding farmland and pockets of countryside, giving it a semi-rural feel despite good road links to larger employment and retail centres.
Historically the settlement expanded with 19th‑century coal and shale‑oil activity, and today many residents commute while local life is organised around schools, community groups and grassroots sport - notably Blackburn United football club. The town retains a village atmosphere, steady housing growth and practical connections to nearby towns for services and work.
Postcode districts covering Blackburn
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 24.2 miles39 km
- Edinburgh 16.1 miles25.9 km
- East Kilbride 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Livingston 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hamilton 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Cumbernauld 15.5 miles25 km
- Dunfermline 15 miles24.1 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Coatbridge 16 miles25.8 km
- Stirling 21 miles33.7 km
- Airdrie 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Falkirk 11 miles17.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Seafield Place 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Whitburn and Blackburn Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- East Whitburn Place 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bathgate Place 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Stoneyburn Place 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Addiewell Place 2.3 miles3.7 km
- West Calder Place 2.5 miles4 km
- Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Whitburn Place 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Polbeth Place 3 miles4.8 km
- Longridge Place 3.1 miles5 km
- Livingston North Ward 3.3 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Blackburn
EH47 7JX, EH47 7RB, EH47 7PQ, EH47 7DJ, EH47 7PL, EH47 7EH, EH47 7PB, EH47 7BU, EH47 7HG … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 11 miles17.6 km
- Glasgow International Airport 31.4 miles50.6 km
- Bathgate Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Addiewell Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
Hotels near Blackburn Ad
- Best Western the Hilcroft Hotel West Lothian 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Ashcroft Farmhouse 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Oatridge Hotel 2 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Mercure Livingston Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Macdonald Houstoun House 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Norton House Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh 4 10 miles16.1 km
- Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club 4 10 miles16 km
- Livingston Lodge Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Metro Inns Falkirk 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
Schools in Blackburn
- Blackburn Primary School Primary
- Connolly Campus School Special
- Murrayfield Primary School Primary
- Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School Primary
- Pinewood School Special
- St Kentigern's Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Manuel Priory Historic site 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Pentland Hills Hill 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Callendar Wood Forest 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Dundas Castle Estate 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Hopetoun House Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Redford Wood Forest 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Little Sparta Gardens 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Little King Seat Hill 12 miles19.4 km
- Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Ochilview Park Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km