Longridge, West Lothian

Longridge is a village in West Lothian, Scotland. In 2001 the population was 650, with 92.77% of those born in Scotland and 4.31% born in England. Since then, three new streets have been built in Longridge, bringing the population to over 910. Despite its small size, Longridge has a thriving community, with an active community association running events that are very popular with the surrounding villages. The village has a primary School and nursery with a total of around 100 children. It also has a full-size football pitch that is used by various local teams. In 1856 the village, then known as Langrigg, had a population of 225, it had a library and a post office, and the economy of the area had improved with the discovery of blackband ironstone, known as Crofthead. Two Longridge railway stations briefly served the village in the mid-19th century.