Bilston
Place in Midlothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.869, -3.182 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 26 64 |
| Population: | 1,210 |
| Dialling code: | 01968 (Penicuik) |
Bilston in Midlothian is a small village on the southern fringe of Edinburgh, set beside the wooded valley of Bilston Glen. It has a quiet, residential feel but remains within easy commuting distance of the city and is a handy base for walkers heading into the Pentland Hills.
The locality bears traces of a coal‑mining and quarrying past, with pockets of light industry and newer housing now alongside woodland and reclaimed land. Nearby Roslin and Loanhead provide local services, while Bilston Glen Country Park and surrounding woods are popular for wildlife watching and accessible trails.
Postcode districts covering Bilston
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Livingston 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Dunfermline 17 miles27.4 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Glenrothes 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Musselburgh 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Bathgate 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Grangemouth 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Bonnyrigg 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Penicuik 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Broxburn 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Bo'ness 19.2 miles30.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Midlothian West Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Roslin Place 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Loanhead Place 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Rosewell Place 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Penicuik Place 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bonnyrigg Place 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Liberton/Gilmerton Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Morningside Ward 4 miles6.5 km
- Danderhall Place 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Newbattle Place 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Southside/Newington Ward 4.5 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in Bilston
EH25 9RN, EH25 9TN, EH25 9SZ, EH25 9SB, EH25 9SQ, EH25 9TE, EH25 9TF, EH25 9TD, EH25 9RZ … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Glasgow International Airport 48.5 miles78 km
- Slateford Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Kingsknowe 4.7 miles7.6 km
Schools in Bilston
- Bilston Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Braid Hills Hill 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Kings Buildings University 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Melville Castle Historic site 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Penicuik House Estate 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Newbattle Abbey College 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Scottish Mining Museum Museum 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Newbattle Abbey Historic site 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Dalkeith Palace Historic site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Dalkeith House Estate 5 miles8 km
- University of Edinburgh University 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Tynecastle Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Musée national d'Écosse Museum 5.4 miles8.8 km