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About Gilchrist Crescent
Gilchrist Crescent is a street located in Whitburn. The street has a length of approximately 374 metres.
Gilchrist Crescent is located within the West Lothian Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK.
Gilchrist Crescent has the postcodes of EH47 8NG, EH47 8NF, EH47 8ND and EH47 8NB.
Gilchrist Crescent is located within the county of West Lothian, situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK. It's 335.39 miles North West from central London., 19.81 miles West from Edinburgh, 22.12 miles East from Glasgow and 49.3 miles South West from Dundee.
Gilchrist Crescent is within the Post Town of BATHGATE.
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Reader Comments for Gilchrist Crescent
Townhead Gardens are shown on a 1938 map but not Gilchrist Crescent which is first mentioned by the West Lothian Courier in 1947.
I'm not sure about why it was named this. There was a local Doctor called Dr. Thomas Gilchrist who died in the 1940s.
It would be nice to think it was named after a respected local doctor.
https://www.geni.com/people/Dr-Thomas-Gilchrist/6000000083450635898
Apparently, he died in a traffic accident in 1943 which would make it likely the road was named after him
Also on streetlist.co.uk, can you help?
Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Mauritius Road
15th April 2024
Why is Mauritius Road so called, since when and by whom? Does Greenwich have any particular links with Mauritius? Very interested to know. 🤞🏼
Can You Help?Estate Agents near Gilchrist Crescent
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Sneddon Morrison | 14 East Main Street, Whitburn, EH47 0RB | Visit Website |
| Brown & Co Properties Ltd | 17 Market Place, Whitburn, EH47 0EU | Visit Website |
| BRIDGES PROPERTIES | 70 Glencoe, Whitburn, Bathgate, EH47 8AR | Visit Website |
Hotels near Gilchrist Crescent
Budget Hotels near Gilchrist Crescent
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
| 1: Name:Premier Inn Livingston Bathgate Address:Starlaw Road Telephone: Visit Site |
3.53 |
| 2: Name:Travelodge Livingston Address:The Hub, Almondvale Cres, Livingston, EH54 6QX Telephone:0871 984 6288 Visit Site |
6.12 |
| 3: Name:Premier Inn Livingston M8 Jct3 Address:Deer Park Avenue Telephone: Visit Site |
6.92 |
| 4: Name:Premier Inn Falkirk East Address:Beancross Road Telephone: Visit Site |
9.30 |
| 5: Name:Travelodge Falkirk Address:West Beancross Farm, Polmont, Grangemouth, Falkirk, FK2 0XS Telephone:0871 984 6359 Visit Site |
9.42 |
Location Details
| Gilchrist Crescent | |
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| Latitude | 55.865409 |
| Longitude | -3.680179 |
| OS Easting (X): | 294862 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 664853 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NS949649 |
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Frequently asked Questions for Gilchrist Crescent
What Council (Local Authority) is Gilchrist Crescent in?
Gilchrist Crescent is located within the local authority area of West Lothian Council which is a Scottish unitary authority.
What Parish Council is Gilchrist Crescent in?
Gilchrist Crescent is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Gilchrist Crescent in?
Gilchrist Crescent is located within the ward of Whitburn and Blackburn.
What County is Gilchrist Crescent in?
Gilchrist Crescent is located within the ceremonial county of West Lothian.
What Constituency is Gilchrist Crescent in?
Gilchrist Crescent is located within the constituency of Linlithgow and East Falkirk.
What Part of the UK is Gilchrist Crescent in?
Gilchrist Crescent is located within the historic nation of Scotland.
What County Council area is Gilchrist Crescent in?
Gilchrist Crescent is not in a County Council area.
What Police Force area is Gilchrist Crescent in?
Gilchrist Crescent is located within the Scotland Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Gilchrist Crescent
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Brucefield Drive | junction |
| Chestnut Avenue | junction |
| Townhead Gardens | pseudo node |
| Elm Square | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Gilchrist Crescent
| Sunrise | 05:53 |
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| Sunset | 20:33 |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00133769 & S00133766 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Communities and Families & Industrious Hardship |
| LSOA Code: | S01013371 |
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| LSOA Name: | Blaeberry Hill and East Whitburn - 08 |
| SOA Code: | 5c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02002497 |
| MSOA Name: | Blaeberry Hill and East Whitburn |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Whitburn |
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| 88/90 West Main Street, Whitburn, West Lothian, EH47 0QU |
| 01501740242 |
| Distance: 0.37 Miles |
| Directions from Gilchrist Crescent to Iceland Whitburn |
| Asda Armadale |
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| Station Road, Armadale, EH48 2JS |
| 01501 747077 |
| Distance: 1.5 Miles |
| Directions from Gilchrist Crescent to Asda Armadale |
| Morrisons Bathgate |
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| 2 Linkston Way, Bathgate EH48 2SS |
| 01506 813852 |
| Distance: 2.58 Miles |
| Directions from Gilchrist Crescent to Morrisons Bathgate |
| Iceland Bathgate |
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| Whitburn Road, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 2RA |
| 01506655300 |
| Distance: 2.73 Miles |
| Directions from Gilchrist Crescent to Iceland Bathgate |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01501 - Harthill |
| Area Code: 01506 - Bathgate |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 15.9 | 17.5 | 23.9 | N | 18 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of West Lothian |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, West Lothian &EH54 6FF |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01506 775000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Linlithgow and East Falkirk |
| The Member of Parliament is Martyn Day |
| Details for the MP Martyn Day on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Martyn Day on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Martyn Day won with a majority of 11,266 the result was SNP hold. The total electorate was 87,044 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Whitburn and Blackburn Ward |
| Ceremonial County: West Lothian |
Nearest Schools
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Type | Distance (Km) |
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| Whitburn Academy | Shanks Road, Whitburn, West Lothian, | EH47 0HL | 01501 740675 | Secondary School | 0.30 Km |
| Whitdale Primary School | 55a Whitedalehead Road, Whitburn, West Lothian, | EH47 8JU | 01501 749975 | Primary School | 0.40 Km |
| Croftmalloch Primary School | Via Raeburn Crescent, Whitburn, West Lothian, | EH47 8HQ | 01501 740506 | Primary School | 0.53 Km |
Data accessed from gov.scot 08-08-2019
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Whitburn House | 12/14 The Avenue, Whitburn, Bathgate, West Lothian | EH47 0DD | 0.49 Km | View Directions |
| Whitburn Day Hospital | 1 Weavers Lane, Whitburn | EH47 0SD | 0.58 Km | View Directions |
| Tippethill Hospital | Bathgate, West Lothian | EH48 3BQ | 1.34 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Gilchrist Crescent
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| 61 EAST MAIN STREET | Whitburn, West Lothian | EH470RF | 0.23 Km | View Directions |
| WHITBURN COSMETIC DENTAL CLINIC | 25/27 Market Place, Whitburn | EH470EU | 0.38 Km | View Directions |
| SMILES PLUS | 51a South Street, Armadale | EH483ET | 3.72 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Gilchrist Crescent
WHITBURN GROUP MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WHITBURN HEALTH CENTRE, 1 WEAVERS LANE, WHITBURN, BATHGATE, EH47 0SD
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01501 740297
ASHGROVE GROUP PRACTICE
Address: BLACKBURN PARTNERSHIP CENTRE, ASHGROVE, BLACKBURN, BATHGATE, EH47 7LJ
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01506 657130
BARBAUCHLAW MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 18 NORTH STREET, ARMADALE, BATHGATE, EH48 3QB
Distance: 2.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01501 730432
NEWLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: BATHGATE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, WHITBURN ROAD, BATHGATE, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 2SS
Distance: 2.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01506 655155
KINGSGATE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: BATHGATE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, WHITBURN ROAD, BATHGATE, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 2SS
Distance: 2.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01506 653134
SIMPSON MEDICAL GROUP
Address: BATHGATE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, WHITBURN ROAD, BATHGATE, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 2SS
Distance: 2.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01506 654444
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Gilchrist Crescent
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Boots UK Ltd | 12 West Main Street, Whitburn | EH47 0QZ | 01501 740168 | View Directions | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Whitburn Health Centre, 1 Weavers Lane, Whitburn, | EH47 0SD | 01501 742641 | View Directions | |
| James White Chemists Ltd | 67 Main Street, Stoneyburn | EH47 8BY | 01501 762274 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Gilchrist Crescent
BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATHGATE)
Address: 26-30 GEORGE STREET, BATHGATE, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 1PW
Distance: 2.96 miles
Contact: :
LIVINGSTON DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 315 THE ELEMENTS, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6GS
Distance: 6.46 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (LIVINGSTON)
Address: 88-89 ALMONDVALE CENTRE, ALMONDVALE SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6HR
Distance: 6.58 miles
Contact: :
4176 LIVINGSTON
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, ALMONDVALE ROAD SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6NB
Distance: 6.69 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (FALKIRK - HIGH STREET)
Address: 79-91 HIGH STREET, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK1 1HB
Distance: 10.10 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WISHAW)
Address: 7 MAIN STREET, WISHAW, ML2 7AF
Distance: 11.25 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Armadale (West Lothian) Station is 1.46 miles away.
Address: Armadale station, Station Way, Armadale, West Lothian, EH48 3LP
Armadale (West Lothian) is situated on the North Clyde Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Armadale (West Lothian) Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from Gilchrist Crescent to Armadale (West Lothian) Rail Station
Breich Station is 2.67 miles away.
Address: Breich station, off the A71, Breich, West Lothian, EH55 8JH
Breich is situated on the Shotts Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Breich Station is an unstaffed station.
Please be polite and respectful.