Addiewell

Also known as Tobar Adaidh

Addiewell (, ) 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.

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Place details

Locality: Addiewell
Region: Alba / Scotland
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 0

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Key facts

UK place.country: Scotland
UK place.static_image_name: Addiewell and Loganlea Memorial Garden - geograph.org.uk - 721867.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Entrance to the Addiewell and Loganlea Memorial Garden
UK place.official_name: Addiewell
UK place.gaelic_name: Tobar Adaidh
UK place.scots_name: Aidieswall
UK place.population_ref: ()
UK place.os_grid_reference: NS989625
UK place.civil_parish: West Calder
UK place.lieutenancy_scotland: West Lothian
UK place.unitary_scotland: West Lothian
UK place.constituency_westminster: Livingston
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament: Almond Valley
UK place.post_town: WEST CALDER
UK place.postcode_district: EH55
UK place.postcode_area: EH
UK place.dial_code: 01501

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Addiewell
Population: 1340
Image: Addiewell post office - geograph.org.uk - 721874.jpg

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Commons category: Addiewell

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Addiewell chemical works
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People from Addiewell
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Addiewell (, ) 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.

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

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