Addiewell

Addiewell (Scots: Aidieswall, Scottish Gaelic: Tobar Adaidh) is a former mining village in the Scottish council area of West Lothian. Historically it lies within the County of Midlothian. A new prison, HMP Addiewell, opened in 2008.

Addiewell
  • Scottish Gaelic: Tobar Adaidh
  • Scots: Aidieswall
Entrance to the Addiewell and Loganlea Memorial Garden
Addiewell
Location within West Lothian
Population1,280 (mid-2020 est.)
OS grid referenceNS989625
Civil parish
  • West Calder
Council area
  • West Lothian
Lieutenancy area
  • West Lothian
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWEST CALDER
Postcode districtEH55
Dialling code01501
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
  • Livingston
Scottish Parliament

There are two separate districts, Addiebrownhill and Loganlea. Addiewell is near Stoneyburn and West Calder.

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