Whitburn, West Lothian
Whitburn
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Whitburn, looking west towards the town centre | |
Coat of arms of Whitburn Onward | |
Whitburn Location within West Lothian | |
| Population | 11,490 (2020) |
| OS grid reference | NS945645 |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BATHGATE |
| Postcode district | EH47 |
| Dialling code | 01501 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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| Scottish Parliament | |
Whitburn (originally Whiteburn) is a small town on the south bank of the River Almond in West Lothian, Scotland, halfway between Scotlands's two largest cities, about 23 miles (37 kilometres) east of Glasgow and 22 miles (35 kilometres) west of Edinburgh. The nearest major towns are Bathgate, four miles (six kilometres) and Livingston, six miles (ten kilometres).