Whitburn
Place in West Lothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.864, -3.691 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 94 64 |
| Population: | 10,460 |
| Dialling code: | 01501 (Harthill) |
Whitburn is a small former mining town in West Lothian in the central belt of Scotland, sitting roughly between Bathgate and Livingston and within commuting distance of both Glasgow and Edinburgh. The town occupies rolling, agricultural countryside close to the Bathgate Hills and several country parks such as Beecraigs Country Park, which give easy access to outdoor walking and cycling.
Historically Whitburn grew up around coal mining and that industrial heritage still shapes its community identity, with social clubs, churches and sports teams remaining important locally. In recent decades it has shifted toward being largely residential with pockets of light industry and retail, while local festivals, amateur football and other community activities keep a strong social fabric.
Postcode districts covering Whitburn
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Edinburgh 18.9 miles30.4 km
- East Kilbride 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Livingston 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Hamilton 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Cumbernauld 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Dunfermline 17 miles27.3 km
- Coatbridge 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Stirling 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Airdrie 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Falkirk 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Motherwell 12.5 miles20.2 km
Neighbouring places
- East Whitburn Place 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Whitburn and Blackburn Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Longridge Place 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Armadale Place 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Stoneyburn Place 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Harthill Place 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Fauldhouse Place 2.5 miles4 km
- Blackburn Place 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Eastfield Place 3 miles4.9 km
- Bathgate Place 3.1 miles5 km
- Blackridge Place 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Addiewell Place 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Whitburn
EH47 0HL, EH47 0RJ, EH47 0RP, EH47 0NA, EH47 0AP, EH47 0EG, EH47 8HL, EH47 8LN, EH47 0BA … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 13.7 miles22 km
- Glasgow International Airport 28.8 miles46.3 km
- Armadale (W Lothian) Rail Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Breich Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Whitburn Ad
- Best Western the Hilcroft Hotel West Lothian 3 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Ashcroft Farmhouse 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Oatridge Hotel 2 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Mercure Livingston Hotel 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Macdonald Houstoun House 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Metro Inns Falkirk 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Livingston Lodge Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
Schools in Whitburn
- Burnhouse Skills Centre Special
- Croftmalloch Primary School Primary
- Polkemmet Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Primary School (Whitburn) Primary
- Whitburn Academy Secondary
- Whitdale Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Manuel Priory Historic site 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Callendar Wood Forest 9.3 miles15 km
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Pentland Hills Hill 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Little Sparta Gardens 12 miles19.3 km
- Ochilview Park Stadium 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- The Lee Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Fir Park Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Hopetoun House Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km