East Calder

East Calder

The remains of St Cuthbert's Kirk, a 16th-century church, abandoned in 1750
East Calder
 East Calder shown within West Lothian
OS grid referenceNT085679
Civil parishKirknewton
Council areaWest Lothian
Lieutenancy areaWest Lothian
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town LIVINGSTON
Postcode district EH53
Dialling code 01506
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentLivingston
Scottish ParliamentAlmond Valley
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Coordinates: 55°53′46″N 3°27′43″W / 55.896°N 3.462°W / 55.896; -3.462

East Calder is a small town located in West Lothian, Scotland. It is located about a mile east of Mid Calder and about a mile west of Wilkieston.

Local amenities

East Calder has an Estate Agents, two Scotmid stores and a Tesco, a Post Office/Convenience Store, a Tattoo Studio, one pub, a Bookmaker, a Cafe, Hair Stylists, Step by Step Private Nursery, two chip shops, a Pizzeria, one Chinese restaurants, a Car Wash, a Library, a Doctors' Surgery, a Dentist, a Bowling Green, a Doo club pigeon fanciers club, a Chemist and a Sports Centre. An industrial Estate called Camps is located on the edge of the town.

Transport

The A71 bypasses the town to the South. East Calder is served by a number of bus service including First Scotland East's route 27/28, which connect the town to Livingston and Bathgate in one direction, and Edinburgh in the other. E&M Horsbugh's route 24 which connects the town to Kirknewton, Balerno, Currie and Juniper Green and Route 40, which connects the town to Ratho, and Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. The nearest train station is located at Kirknewton.

Schools

East Calder has two primary schools, East Calder Primary School and St Paul's RC School. St Paul's is the local Catholic primary school. East Calder is in the catchment area for West Calder High School and St Margarets Academy.

Famous Residents

References

External links

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