Longridge, West Lothian

Longridge
Longridge Kirk
Longridge Location within West Lothian
Population	910 (2020) [1]
OS grid reference	NS949623
Council area	West Lothian
Lieutenancy area	West Lothian
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BATHGATE
Postcode district	EH47
Dialling code	01501
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Livingston
Scottish Parliament	Almond Valley
List of places UK Scotland 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.

References

1. "Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
2. KS05 Country of birth Archived 2010-12-18 at the Wayback Machine , General Register Office for Scotland, retrieved 16 December 2012
3. "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. General Register Office for Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
4. "A Topographical dictionary of Scotland". Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. Retrieved 25 October 2013.

External links

• Longridge Online