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 miles
- Edinburgh 16.1 miles
- East Kilbride 23.5 miles
- Livingston 3.5 miles
- Hamilton 18.2 miles
- Cumbernauld 15.5 miles
- Dunfermline 15 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 24.3 miles
- Coatbridge 16 miles
- Stirling 21 miles
- Airdrie 13.5 miles
- Falkirk 11 miles
Neighbouring places
- Seafield Place 1.2 miles
- Whitburn and Blackburn Ward 1.5 miles
- East Whitburn Place 1.5 miles
- Bathgate Place 1.5 miles
- Stoneyburn Place 2.3 miles
- Addiewell Place 2.3 miles
- West Calder Place 2.5 miles
- Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley Ward 2.8 miles
- Whitburn Place 2.8 miles
- Polbeth Place 3 miles
- Longridge Place 3.1 miles
- Livingston North Ward 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Blackburn
EH47 7QN, EH47 7JB, EH47 7QY, EH47 7RF, EH47 7PJ, EH47 7PB, EH47 7NL, EH47 7EY, EH47 7RB … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 11 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 31.4 miles
- Bathgate Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Addiewell Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Blackburn Ad
- Best Western the Hilcroft Hotel West Lothian 3 2 miles
- Oatridge Hotel 2 5.9 miles
- Mercure Livingston Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Norton House Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh 4 10 miles
- Macdonald Houstoun House 4 5.3 miles
- Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club 4 10 miles
- Livingston Lodge Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa 4 9.1 miles
- Richmond Park Hotel 3 9.5 miles
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 miles
- Manuel Priory Historic site 6.6 miles
- Pentland Hills Hill 9.7 miles
- Callendar Wood Forest 9.9 miles
- Dundas Castle Estate 10.2 miles
- Hopetoun House Estate 10.3 miles
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles
- Redford Wood Forest 11.1 miles
- Little Sparta Gardens 11.3 miles
- Little King Seat Hill 12 miles
- Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 12.7 miles
- Ochilview Park Stadium 12.9 miles