Longridge, West Lothian

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Longridge
Location within West Lothian
Population910 (2022) [1]
OS grid reference NS949623
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Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BATHGATE
Postcode district EH47
Dialling code 01501
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55°50′35″N3°40′41″W / 55.843°N 3.678°W / 55.843; -3.678

Longridge is a village in West Lothian, Scotland. In 2001 the population was 650, with 92.77% of those born in Scotland and 4.31% born in England. [2] Since then 3 new streets have been built in Longridge bringing the population to over 910. [3] Despite its small size Longridge has a thriving community with an active community association running events that are very popular with the surrounding villages.

The village has a primary School and nursery with a total of around 100 children. It also has a full sized football pitch that is used by various local teams.

In 1856 the village, then known as Langrigg, had a population of 225, it had a library and a post office, and the economy of the area had improved with the discovery of blackband ironstone, known as Crofthead. [4]

Two Longridge railway stations briefly served the village in the mid 19th century.

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