Stoneyburn
Place in West Lothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.844, -3.64 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 97 62 |
| Population: | 1,970 |
Stoneyburn is a small former mining village in West Lothian, Scotland, set in a semi‑rural landscape of farmland and rolling moorland. It grew up in the 19th and early 20th centuries around coal and shale industries, and you can still see traces of that industrial past in old pit sites and disused railway alignments, though the village today feels more like a residential community within commuting distance of Livingston and Edinburgh.
The place has a strong local identity and community spirit, supported by village clubs, sports teams and a small parade of shops and pubs, and many residents work locally in light industry or travel to nearby towns. Its setting offers easy access to countryside walking and views towards the surrounding hills, making it a quietly attractive spot for those who prefer village life with city links close at hand.
Postcode districts covering Stoneyburn
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Edinburgh 17.4 miles28 km
- East Kilbride 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Livingston 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Hamilton 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Cumbernauld 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Dunfermline 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Coatbridge 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Stirling 22.3 miles36 km
- Airdrie 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Falkirk 12.5 miles20 km
- Motherwell 13.9 miles22.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Addiewell Place 1 mile1.6 km
- Longridge Place 1.5 miles2.4 km
- East Whitburn Place 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Whitburn and Blackburn Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Blackburn Place 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Whitburn Place 2.4 miles3.8 km
- West Calder Place 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Fauldhouse Place 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Seafield Place 3 miles4.8 km
- Bathgate Place 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Polbeth Place 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Stoneyburn
EH47 8EQ, EH47 8BQ, EH47 8BN, EH47 8EW, EH47 8DS, EH47 8AU, EH47 8AX, EH47 8DB, EH47 8BF … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Glasgow International Airport 30.8 miles49.6 km
- Addiewell Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Breich Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Stoneyburn Ad
- Best Western the Hilcroft Hotel West Lothian 3 2 miles3.3 km
- Ashcroft Farmhouse 7.4 miles12 km
- Oatridge Hotel 2 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Mercure Livingston Hotel 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Macdonald Houstoun House 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Livingston Lodge Hotel 3 5.6 miles9.1 km
Schools in Stoneyburn
- Our Lady's Primary School Primary
- Stoneyburn Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Manuel Priory Historic site 8.7 miles14 km
- Pentland Hills Hill 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Little Sparta Gardens 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Little King Seat Hill 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Callendar Wood Forest 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Redford Wood Forest 11.8 miles19 km
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 12 miles19.3 km
- Dundas Castle Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles20 km
- The Lee Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Hopetoun House Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km