Longridge
Place in West Lothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.844, -3.679 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 94 62 |
| Population: | 860 |
| Dialling code: | 01501 (Harthill) |
Longridge is a small village on the rural edge of West Lothian in Scotland, set among rolling farmland typical of the central belt. It sits within easy reach of larger towns such as Bathgate and Livingston, with commuter links making Edinburgh and Glasgow accessible for work and leisure. The surrounding countryside offers straightforward walks and cycle routes rather than dramatic highland scenery, giving it a quietly rural character.
The settlement’s character reflects the wider region’s history of agriculture and past industrial activity - notably coal and shale oil in neighbouring communities - while today it is largely residential and community-focused. Local life tends to revolve around village groups and nearby amenities in the larger towns, so residents enjoy a close-knit social scene alongside the practical benefits of being near bigger centres for shopping and services.
Postcode districts covering Longridge
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 22 miles35.5 km
- Edinburgh 18.9 miles30.3 km
- East Kilbride 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Livingston 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Hamilton 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Cumbernauld 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Dunfermline 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Coatbridge 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Stirling 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Airdrie 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Falkirk 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Motherwell 12.5 miles20.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Fauldhouse Place 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Whitburn Place 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Stoneyburn Place 1.5 miles2.4 km
- East Whitburn Place 1.9 miles3 km
- Whitburn and Blackburn Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Addiewell Place 2.5 miles4 km
- Harthill Place 3.1 miles5 km
- Blackburn Place 3.1 miles5 km
- Eastfield Place 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Armadale Place 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Bathgate Place 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Longridge
EH47 8AN, EH47 8AJ, EH47 8AF, EH47 8AH, EH47 8AL, EH47 8AE, EH47 8AT, EH47 8NZ, EH47 8FD … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 14 miles22.5 km
- Glasgow International Airport 29.3 miles47.2 km
- Breich Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Fauldhouse Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Longridge Ad
- Best Western the Hilcroft Hotel West Lothian 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ashcroft Farmhouse 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Oatridge Hotel 2 9 miles14.4 km
- Mercure Livingston Hotel 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Macdonald Houstoun House 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Livingston Lodge Hotel 3 6.9 miles11 km
Schools in Longridge
- Longridge Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Manuel Priory Historic site 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Little Sparta Gardens 10.6 miles17 km
- Callendar Wood Forest 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Pentland Hills Hill 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 11.5 miles18.6 km
- The Lee Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Fir Park Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Little King Seat Hill 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 13 miles20.9 km
- Dundas Castle Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km