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 miles
- Edinburgh 17.4 miles
- East Kilbride 22.2 miles
- Livingston 5.1 miles
- Hamilton 16.8 miles
- Cumbernauld 15.8 miles
- Dunfermline 17.2 miles
- Coatbridge 15.3 miles
- Stirling 22.3 miles
- Airdrie 12.9 miles
- Falkirk 12.5 miles
- Motherwell 13.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley Ward 0.9 miles
- Addiewell Place 1 mile
- Longridge Place 1.5 miles
- East Whitburn Place 1.8 miles
- Whitburn and Blackburn Ward 2 miles
- Blackburn Place 2.3 miles
- Whitburn Place 2.4 miles
- West Calder Place 2.7 miles
- Fauldhouse Place 2.7 miles
- Seafield Place 3 miles
- Bathgate Place 3.6 miles
- Polbeth Place 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Stoneyburn
EH47 8FF, EH47 8BU, EH47 8FA, EH47 8DJ, EH47 8BG, EH47 8EG, EH47 8EN, EH47 8BD, EH47 8DN … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 12.7 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 30.8 miles
- Addiewell Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Breich Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Stoneyburn Ad
- Best Western the Hilcroft Hotel West Lothian 3 2 miles
- Oatridge Hotel 2 7.9 miles
- Mercure Livingston Hotel 3 6 miles
- Macdonald Houstoun House 4 7.4 miles
- Livingston Lodge Hotel 3 5.6 miles
Schools in Stoneyburn
- Our Lady's Primary School Primary
- Stoneyburn Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles
- Manuel Priory Historic site 8.7 miles
- Pentland Hills Hill 9.6 miles
- Little Sparta Gardens 9.7 miles
- Little King Seat Hill 11.3 miles
- Callendar Wood Forest 11.3 miles
- Redford Wood Forest 11.8 miles
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 12 miles
- Dundas Castle Estate 12.1 miles
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles
- The Lee Estate 12.5 miles
- Hopetoun House Estate 12.5 miles