Bridgend, West Lothian

Human settlement in Scotland

Bridgend

* Scottish Gaelic: Ceann na Drochaid

Bridgend Farm

Bridgend

Location within West Lothian

Area| 0.3059 km2 (0.1181 sq mi)
Population| 780 (2020)[1]
• Density| 2,550/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
OS grid reference| NT042755
Council area|

* West Lothian

Lieutenancy area|

* West Lothian

Country| Scotland
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Post town| LINLITHGOW
Postcode district| EH49
Dialling code| 01506
Police| Scotland
Fire| Scottish
Ambulance| Scottish
UK Parliament|

* Bathgate and Linlithgow

Scottish Parliament|

* Linlithgow

List of places

Scotland

55°57′50″N 3°32′02″W﻿ / ﻿55.964°N 3.534°W﻿ / 55.964; -3.534

Bridgend is a village which neighbours Linlithgow, in West Lothian, Scotland. It has a football team called Bridgend United. In 2018 it had an estimated population of 790.[2]

Bridgend was founded between 1885–86 to serve as housing for the Champfleurie Oil Works in Linlithgow before its closure in 1902.[3]

Currently the town consists mostly of Council housing and is home to local amenities such as a primary school, community centre, and golf course.

## References

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1. ^ "Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
2. ^ "Bridgend". City Population De. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
3. ^ "Bridgend from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 14 September 2024.

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* Museum of the Scottish shale oil industry - Bridgend Rows

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