Companies in West Lothian
DistrictScotland
Live companies7,294registered office in West Lothian
New, past 12 months1,12715.5% of live companies
Median age5 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration330.5%
Oldest still active1898incorporated 1 Dec 1898
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
West Lothian, Scotland
Towns in West Lothian
Live companies by town.
Livingston2,650Bathgate2,009Broxburn1,039Linlithgow529West Calder309West Lothian172Kirknewton109Whitburn58East Calder44Winchburgh37Armadale34South Queensferry22Blackburn19Edinburgh19Shotts19Uphall14Mid Calder13Blackridge11Fauldhouse11Longridge8Stoneyburn8East Whitburn7Addiewell6Polbeth6Midlothian5Uphall Station5Falkirk4Pumpherston4Torphichen4Linlithgow Bridge3Livingston Village3Livingstone3Midcalder3Seafield3Whitburn Road3Breich2By Kirknewton2Dechmont2Ecclesmachan2Harthill2Houstoun Industrial Estate2Livingston, Mid Calder2Philipstoun2Philpstoun2Westfield2Armadale Bathgate1Avonbridge1Bangour Village1Barbauchlaw1Bathgte1Bellsquarry1Blackburn, West Lothian1Bo'ness1Bridge Castle1Bridgehouse1Bridgend1Broxbrun1Broxurn1By Bathgate1By Broxburn1By Linlithgow1By West Calder1By Winchburgh1Calderwood1Craigshill1Deans1Deans, Livingston1Dedgridge1East Calder,livingston1East Mains Industrial Estate1Eh54 9eq1Eilburn, Livingston1Estate1Hopetoun1Houston Industrial Estate1Howden1Industrial Estate , Broxburn1Kirkton Road1Knightsridge1Lanark1Livingtson1Lothian1Lower Bathville, Armadale1Murieston1Near West Calder1Newton1Park, Livingston1Scotland1Starlaw Road1Telford Square1Uk1Uphall, Broxburn1Upper Bathville1West Calder, Scotland1West Lothian, Livingston1Westerton House, Broxburn1Westlothian1Westwood1Wilkieston1Wilkieston Kirknewton1Winchburgh Village1Witburn1
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in West Lothian, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 383 | |
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 310 | |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 227 | |
| Information technology consultancy activities 62020 | 217 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 180 | |
| Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 47910 | 178 | |
| Freight transport by road 49410 | 167 | |
| Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 96020 | 157 | |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 56103 | 156 | |
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 146 | |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 45200 | 133 | |
| Development of building projects 41100 | 119 |
Oldest companies in West Lothian
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| James Lindsay & Son Public Limited Company SC004069 | Dormant Company | 1 Dec 1898 |
| Bathgate Bowling Club Limited (the) SC008838 | Operation of sports facilities | 31 Oct 1913 |
| Eastern Holdings Limited SC014833 | Activities of head offices | 22 Nov 1927 |
| Scottish Independent Distillers Company Limited SC014900 | Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits | 16 Jan 1928 |
| Central Flower Market Limited SC015511 | Non-trading company | 11 Apr 1929 |
| Rankins' Fruit Markets Limited SC015639 | Non-trading company | 13 Jul 1929 |
| Andrew S. Clark & Company. Limited SC016245 | Non-trading company | 15 Dec 1930 |
| J. Hewit & Sons Limited SC016424 | Tanning and dressing of leather; dressing and dyeing of fur | 11 May 1931 |
| Grassick's Garage Limited SC017678 | Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles | 13 Jan 1934 |
| Macdonald Resorts Limited SC019593 | Hotels and similar accommodation | 24 Feb 1937 |
| United Fireclay Products Limited SC026434 | Dormant Company | 24 Jun 1948 |
| Brownings (Whitburn) Limited SC026579 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 5 Oct 1948 |