Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Dechmont
Dechmont — village in West Lothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Uphall · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Dechmont is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 670 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in West Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9214°, -3.5366°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dechmont (DEK-ment; Gaelic: Deagh Mhonadh) is a small village located near Uphall, West Lothian in Scotland. Bangour Village Hospital is located to the west of Dechmont. It has an approximate population of 989 people. Its postal code is EH52. An alleged alien encounter took place in 1979 in the nearby Dechmont Woods. The village has a small infant/primary school providing learning for pre-school through to primary three pupils. In 2012 the school roll was thirteen which consisted of five primary one pupils; four primary two pupils and four primary three pupils as well as sixteen pre-school infants Lothian Country operates daytime bus service X18 and night service N18 between Edinburgh and Whitburn via Broxburn, Bathgate and Armadale.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9214, -3.5366
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH52 6LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Livingston
- Population
- 670
- Nearest railway station
- Uphall — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4114 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dechmont (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Humpbacked Bridge, Dechmont. - geograph.org.uk - 56086.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dechmont?
- Dechmont is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH52 6LA).
- Is Dechmont free to visit?
- Yes, Dechmont is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dechmont?
- The nearest railway station is Uphall, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH52 6LA.