Cockenzie
Place in East Lothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.97, -2.946 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 41 75 |
| Population: | 5,660 |
| Dialling code: | 01875 (Tranent) |
Cockenzie is a compact coastal village in East Lothian, Scotland, sitting on the south shore of the Firth of Forth beside Port Seton. Traditionally a fishing and coal‑shipping community, its small harbour, sandy shore and seafront give it a distinctly maritime character; the long‑standing presence of the nearby coal‑fired power station once defined the skyline until its decommissioning and demolition, after which parts of the site and seafront have been subject to regeneration.
The village has a strong local identity with community events and waterside activities, and is popular with walkers and cyclists on the John Muir Way. In recent years the economy has shifted towards tourism and commuting, with easy access to Edinburgh via nearby Longniddry, while continuing to celebrate its fishing and industrial heritage.
Postcode districts covering Cockenzie
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 10.8 miles
- Livingston 23.5 miles
- Dunfermline 20.3 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 12.9 miles
- Glenrothes 18 miles
- Musselburgh 4.5 miles
- Bonnyrigg 9.2 miles
- Penicuik 14 miles
- Broxburn 20.8 miles
- Rosyth 19.2 miles
- Mayfield 8.1 miles
- Dalkeith 7.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Preston, Seton and Gosford Ward 1 mile
- Prestonpans Place 1.8 miles
- Longniddry Place 1.8 miles
- Tranent Place 1.9 miles
- Macmerry Place 2.6 miles
- Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry Ward 2.6 miles
- Elphinstone Place 3.3 miles
- Wallyford Place 3.4 miles
- Ormiston Place 4 miles
- Aberlady Place 4.2 miles
- Musselburgh Place 4.5 miles
- Pencaitland Place 4.7 miles
Example postcodes in Cockenzie
EH32 0TL, EH32 0DP, EH32 0AE, EH32 0AY, EH32 0XL, EH32 0AU, EH32 0JE, EH32 0AR, EH32 0EL … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 16.5 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 58 miles
- Prestonpans Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Longniddry Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Cockenzie Ad
- The Lodge at Craigielaw and Golf Courses 3.8 miles
- Best Western Kings Manor Hotel 3 6 miles
- Old Aberlady Inn 3 4.3 miles
- The Leddie Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- Ocean Mist Leith 4 8.7 miles
- Arden House 3 4 miles
- Old Town Chambers, Autograph Collection 5 9.6 miles
- Ravelston House 4.9 miles
- The Balmoral Hotel 5 9.5 miles
- Travel Inn Edinburgh Inveresk 4.6 miles
Schools in Cockenzie
- Cockenzie Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gosford House Estate 3.2 miles
- Musselburgh Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles
- Newhailes Country house 5.5 miles
- Gullane Beach Beach 6.4 miles
- Portobello Beach Beach 6.4 miles
- Dalkeith House Estate 6.7 miles
- Dalkeith Palace Historic site 6.7 miles
- Oxenfoord Castle Estate 7.1 miles
- Newbattle Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles
- Newbattle Abbey College 7.6 miles
- Melville Castle Historic site 7.7 miles
- Archerfield Estate 7.7 miles