Bridgend
Place in West Lothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.966, -3.534 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 04 75 |
| Population: | 760 |
| Dialling code: | 01506 (Bathgate) |
Bridgend is a small village in West Lothian, Scotland, set in lowland farmland on the commuter belt to the west of Edinburgh. It’s a quiet residential spot a short drive from larger centres such as Livingston, giving easy access to shops and rail links while still feeling rural.
The community reflects the county’s mix of agricultural roots and 19th‑century industrial history, with local halls, a few shops and plenty of countryside for walking and cycling. Nearby historic attractions around Linlithgow and the rest of West Lothian add cultural interest, and good road connections make it a practical base for people working in the cities.
Postcode districts covering Bridgend
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Livingston 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Hamilton 24.2 miles39 km
- Cumbernauld 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Dunfermline 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Coatbridge 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Glenrothes 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Stirling 19 miles30.6 km
- Airdrie 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Falkirk 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Motherwell 21.3 miles34.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Winchburgh Place 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Linlithgow Place 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Broxburn Place 3 miles4.9 km
- Dechmont Place 3.1 miles5 km
- Bo'ness and Blackness Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Bo'ness Place 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Livingston North Ward 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Whitecross Place 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Kirkliston Place 5 miles8.1 km
- Limekilns and Charlestown Place 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Torphichen Place 5.2 miles8.3 km
Example postcodes in Bridgend
EH49 6NY, EH49 6NR, EH49 6NS, EH49 6PF, EH49 6NZ, EH49 6NH, EH49 6NW, EH49 6NT, EH49 6PB … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Glasgow International Airport 35.4 miles57 km
- Linlithgow Railway Station 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Uphall Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Bridgend Ad
- Coorie 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Oatridge Hotel 2 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Dakota Edinburgh 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Ashcroft Farmhouse 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Orocco Pier 5.6 miles9 km
- Norton House Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Inn at Charlestown 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Macdonald Houstoun House 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Garvock House Hotel 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh - Queensferry Crossing 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
Local points of interest
- Hopetoun House Estate 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Manuel Priory Historic site 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Dundas Castle Estate 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Dalmeny House Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- East End Park Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 9 miles14.4 km
- Cramond beach Beach 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Callendar Wood Forest 9.3 miles15 km
- Redford Wood Forest 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Murrayfield Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km