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 miles
- Livingston 20.9 miles
- Dunfermline 22.8 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 19.2 miles
- Glenrothes 24.9 miles
- Musselburgh 6.4 miles
- Bathgate 24.8 miles
- Bonnyrigg 4.7 miles
- Penicuik 8.6 miles
- Broxburn 19.5 miles
- Rosyth 20.9 miles
- Linlithgow 24.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pathhead Place 1.6 miles
- Gorebridge Place 2 miles
- Mayfield Place 2.5 miles
- Newbattle Place 3.4 miles
- Dalkeith Place 3.8 miles
- Midlothian South Ward 4.2 miles
- Bonnyrigg Place 4.7 miles
- Ormiston Place 4.7 miles
- Whitecraig Place 5 miles
- Elphinstone Place 5.2 miles
- Rosewell Place 5.4 miles
- Millerhill and Newton Village Place 5.5 miles
Example postcodes in Midlothian East
EH18 1AS, EH22 3JZ, EH22 5ET, EH22 3HZ, EH22 3EE, EH22 2QJ, EH22 5LG, EH22 3EU, EH22 4DR … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 16 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 55.6 miles
- Wallyford Railway Station 6.2 miles
- Musselburgh Railway Station 6.4 miles
Hotels in Midlothian East Ad
- Melville Castle Hotel 4
- The Abbey Residence 3
- Melville Castle Hotel 4
- Dalhousie Castle Hotel and Aqueous Spa 3
- The Sun Inn 4
- The Stair Arms Hotel
- The Dairy at Rosebery Steading, Gorebridge
- Dalhousie Castle Hotel 4
- Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 3
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 miles
- Oxenfoord Castle Estate 1.7 miles
- Currie Wood Forest 1.8 miles
- Baker's Avenue Wood Forest 2.5 miles
- Charlisle Wood Forest 2.5 miles
- Scottish Mining Museum Museum 2.7 miles
- William Wood Forest 3 miles
- Newbattle Abbey Historic site 3.5 miles
- Newbattle Abbey College 3.5 miles
- Dalkeith Palace Historic site 4.3 miles
- Dalkeith House Estate 4.3 miles
- Melville Castle Historic site 4.7 miles