Linlithgow
Linlithgow is a town in West Lothian, Scotland, with a population of around 12,840. It has around 1 pharmacy and 27 restaurants and cafés, with 34 bus stops and Linlithgow railway station 1.3 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Linlithgow area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the West Lothian area is less deprived than the average in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- West Lothian
- County
- West Lothian
- Constituency
- Linlithgow and East Falkirk
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
14°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 19° / 12° · 88% rain
- Tomorrow: 16° / 11° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:42Sunset 19:37
12h 55m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
21US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · West Lothian Linlithgow High Street 2, United Kingdom
Road safety
133 reported road collisions (2024)
53 killed or seriously injured · 185 casualties · 7.1 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
88 food businesses within 2 miles
- 69 passed
- 2 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Linlithgow (0.5 km)
- 34 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Linlithgow (0.5 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£228,496 average▲ 3.8% YoY
Across West Lothian · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 166.9p · Asda (11.9 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 187.9p · Asda (11.9 km)
14 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
9 charging locations within ~8 km
- 1 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Water Yett Car Park (0.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres2
- Gyms2
- Sports pitches22
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds16
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
187,240 residents in West Lothian
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 64%
- 65+: 18%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in Scotland
5% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 15% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Kirsteen Sullivan
Labour (Co-op)
Bathgate and Linlithgow
Recent votes:
- NoTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- NoClosure motion
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools7
- GPs & clinics4
- Pharmacies2
- Supermarkets4
- Parks & greens374
- Restaurants & cafés31
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
6,085 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
76 jobs advertised · £30,120 avg
e.g. Catering Assistant, Linlithgow Primary School, 508.11 - WEL10713, Online Computer science Tutor - Part Time, Become a Computer science Tutor in Philpstoun – Flexible & Remote
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£769 median full-time weekly pay
2.7% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,214 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 75% · Nuclear 23% · Solar 2%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.5
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.6
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Bathgate and Linlithgow:
- Do not ban social media for under 16s393 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership386 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office262 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test228 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth212 local signatures · 112,809 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Linlithgow Sheriff Court · 0.1 kmLinlithgow Sheriff Court is a former judicial building on the High Street in Linlithgow in Scotland. The building, which has been converted for residential use, is a Category B listed building.
County Buildings, Linlithgow · 0.2 kmThe County Buildings are in the High Street, Linlithgow, Scotland. The complex, which was the headquarters of West Lothian County Council, is a Category B listed building.
- St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow · 0.2 km
St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow, is one of the largest burgh churches in the Church of Scotland. In 2024, it united with St Ninian's Craigmailen, Torphichen Kirk and Avonbridge Church to create the new Linlithg…
Linlithgow Burgh Halls · 0.2 kmLinlithgow Burgh Halls is a municipal structure at The Cross, Linlithgow, Scotland. The complex includes the Town House, the former headquarters of Linlithgow Burgh Council, which is a Category A listed building, and…
Linlithgow Palace · 0.3 kmThe ruins of Linlithgow Palace are located in the town of Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, 15 miles (24 km) west of Edinburgh. The palace was one of the principal residences of the monarchs of Scotland in the 15th…
Linlithgow Union Canal Society · 0.4 kmThe Linlithgow Union Canal Society is a waterway society and a Scottish registered charity based at Linlithgow Canal Centre on the Union Canal at Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Also known as "LUCS", it was founde…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Linlithgow?
- Linlithgow is a town in West Lothian, Scotland, in the West Lothian local authority.
- What is the population of Linlithgow?
- Linlithgow has an approximate settlement population of 12,840.
- How deprived is Linlithgow?
- The West Lothian local authority, which includes Linlithgow, is less deprived than the average in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.