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East Calder
The remains of St Cuthbert's Kirk, a 16th-century church, abandoned in 1750
OS grid referenceNT085679
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLIVINGSTON
Postcode districtEH53
Dialling code01506
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
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Scotland

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 Express, 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, two 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

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