Whitburn and Blackburn
Ward in West Lothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.871, -3.659 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 96 65 |
| Dialling code: | 01506 (Bathgate) |
Whitburn and Blackburn sit in the central belt of West Lothian, within comfortable commuting distance of Edinburgh and Glasgow. The area mixes suburban housing, small industrial estates and working farmland, with decent road links and local rail within easy reach, so many residents combine local employment with travel to the cities.
Both communities carry a strong industrial and mining heritage that shaped their identity and civic pride; that history is balanced today by regeneration, new housing and local services. Cultural life is marked by active community groups, sports clubs and local events, while nearby green spaces such as Polkemmet Country Park offer countryside amenity close to town.
Postcode districts covering Whitburn and Blackburn
EH28, EH47, EH48, EH52, EH54, EH55, ML7
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Edinburgh 17.6 miles28.3 km
- East Kilbride 22 miles35.4 km
- Livingston 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hamilton 16.8 miles27 km
- Cumbernauld 14.3 miles23 km
- Dunfermline 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Coatbridge 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Stirling 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Airdrie 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Falkirk 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Motherwell 13.9 miles22.3 km
Neighbouring places
- East Whitburn Place 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Whitburn Place 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Blackburn Place 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Stoneyburn Place 2 miles3.2 km
- Bathgate Place 2 miles3.2 km
- Longridge Place 2 miles3.3 km
- Armadale Place 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Addiewell Place 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Seafield Place 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Fauldhouse Place 3.4 miles5.5 km
- West Calder Place 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Whitburn and Blackburn
EH47 7QD, EH47 7NY, EH47 7JN, EH47 0SF, EH47 8FL, EH48 1WT, EH47 7PD, EH47 7PT, EH54 7AB … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Glasgow International Airport 30 miles48.3 km
- Armadale (W Lothian) Rail Station 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Bathgate Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
Hotels near Whitburn and Blackburn Ad
- Best Western the Hilcroft Hotel West Lothian 3 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Ashcroft Farmhouse 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Oatridge Hotel 2 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Mercure Livingston Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Macdonald Houstoun House 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Metro Inns Falkirk 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Livingston Lodge Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Richmond Park Hotel 3 10 miles16 km
Schools in Whitburn and Blackburn
- Blackburn Primary School Primary
- Burnhouse Skills Centre Special
- Connolly Campus School Special
- Croftmalloch Primary School Primary
- Greenrigg Primary School Primary
- Murrayfield Primary School Primary
- Our Lady Of Lourdes Primary School Primary
- Pinewood School Special
- Polkemmet Primary School Primary
- Seafield Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Primary School (Whitburn) Primary
- St Kentigern's Academy Secondary
- Whitburn Academy Secondary
- Whitdale Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Manuel Priory Historic site 6.8 miles11 km
- Callendar Wood Forest 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Pentland Hills Hill 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Hopetoun House Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Dundas Castle Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Little Sparta Gardens 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Ochilview Park Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Redford Wood Forest 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Little King Seat Hill 13 miles20.8 km