Midlothian East
Ward in Midlothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.85, -3 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 37 62 |
| Dialling code: | 01875 (Tranent) |
Midlothian East sits within the council area of Midlothian to the south‑east of Edinburgh and combines suburban edges with pockets of countryside and former industrial villages. The landscape is a patchwork of housing, small farms and woodlands, so residents enjoy easy access to green space while still being within commuting distance of the capital.
Historically shaped by mining and local industry, the area now has a mixed economy of local shops, light industry and many people who travel into Edinburgh for work. Strong community life is evident in local clubs, halls and heritage groups preserving the area’s industrial past, and ongoing regeneration and housing initiatives remain important social and political themes.
Postcode districts covering Midlothian East
EH17, EH18, EH19, EH22, EH23, EH37, EH38
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Livingston 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Dunfermline 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Glenrothes 24.9 miles40 km
- Musselburgh 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Bathgate 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Bonnyrigg 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Penicuik 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Broxburn 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Rosyth 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Linlithgow 24.8 miles39.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Pathhead Place 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Gorebridge Place 2 miles3.2 km
- Mayfield Place 2.5 miles4 km
- Newbattle Place 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Dalkeith Place 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Midlothian South Ward 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Bonnyrigg Place 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Ormiston Place 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Whitecraig Place 5 miles8 km
- Elphinstone Place 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Rosewell Place 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Millerhill and Newton Village Place 5.5 miles8.9 km
Example postcodes in Midlothian East
EH22 5RQ, EH22 5QL, EH37 5UY, EH37 5RL, EH22 5PA, EH37 5TJ, EH22 5SL, EH22 3HD, EH22 5PH … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 16 miles25.8 km
- Glasgow International Airport 55.6 miles89.5 km
- Wallyford Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
- Musselburgh Railway Station 6.4 miles10.4 km
Hotels in Midlothian East Ad
- The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4
- Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa 4
- Melville Castle
- The Stair Arms Hotel
Schools in Midlothian East
- Easthouses Primary School Primary
- Lawfield Primary School Primary
- Mayfield Primary School Primary
- Newbattle High School Secondary
- Pathways to Success Special
- St David's RC Primary School Primary
- St Luke's Primary School Primary
- Tynewater Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- West Wood Forest 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Oxenfoord Castle Estate 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Currie Wood Forest 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Baker's Avenue Wood Forest 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Charlisle Wood Forest 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Scottish Mining Museum Museum 2.7 miles4.3 km
- William Wood Forest 3 miles4.8 km
- Newbattle Abbey Historic site 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Newbattle Abbey College 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Dalkeith Palace Historic site 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Dalkeith House Estate 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Melville Castle Historic site 4.7 miles7.6 km