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 miles
- Edinburgh 18.9 miles
- East Kilbride 20.7 miles
- Livingston 6.2 miles
- Hamilton 15.5 miles
- Cumbernauld 13.4 miles
- Dunfermline 17 miles
- Coatbridge 13.3 miles
- Stirling 20.2 miles
- Airdrie 10.8 miles
- Falkirk 10.4 miles
- Motherwell 12.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- East Whitburn Place 1.3 miles
- Whitburn and Blackburn Ward 1.3 miles
- Longridge Place 1.5 miles
- Armadale Place 2.2 miles
- Stoneyburn Place 2.4 miles
- Harthill Place 2.4 miles
- Fauldhouse Place 2.5 miles
- Blackburn Place 2.8 miles
- Eastfield Place 3 miles
- Bathgate Place 3.1 miles
- Blackridge Place 3.2 miles
- Addiewell Place 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Whitburn
EH47 0RB, EH47 0BL, EH47 0NG, EH47 8LS, EH47 0BQ, EH47 8ND, EH47 8LD, EH47 8FH, EH47 8NB … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 13.7 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 28.8 miles
- Armadale (W Lothian) Rail Station 1.5 miles
- Breich Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Whitburn Ad
- Best Western the Hilcroft Hotel West Lothian 3 0.8 miles
- Ashcroft Farmhouse 8.8 miles
- Oatridge Hotel 2 8.5 miles
- Macdonald Houstoun House 4 7.9 miles
- Mercure Livingston Hotel 3 7.4 miles
- Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa 4 9.3 miles
- Livingston Lodge Hotel 3 6.6 miles
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 miles
- Manuel Priory Historic site 7.5 miles
- Callendar Wood Forest 9.3 miles
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 10.1 miles
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles
- Pentland Hills Hill 11.9 miles
- Little Sparta Gardens 12 miles
- Ochilview Park Stadium 12.3 miles
- Cliftonhill Stadium 12.4 miles
- The Lee Estate 12.6 miles
- Fir Park Stadium 12.6 miles
- Hopetoun House Estate 12.7 miles