Midlothian South
Ward in Midlothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.817, -3.091 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 31 58 |
| Dialling code: | 01968 (Penicuik) |
Midlothian South sits on the southern fringe of Midlothian, a mix of small towns, former mining villages and rolling farmland within easy commuting distance of Edinburgh. The ward’s landscape gives good access to countryside walks and country parks while remaining connected by local road and rail links to the capital.
There is a strong local identity rooted in a coal‑mining past, now balanced by a service and commuter economy, small‑scale manufacturing and a growing leisure and arts scene; community centres, seasonal festivals and heritage projects are common. Nearby historic attractions such as Rosslyn Chapel and the estate landscapes around Dalkeith add a tourism and cultural dimension to the area.
Postcode districts covering Midlothian South
EH19, EH22, EH23, EH24, EH26, EH37
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 9.3 miles15 km
- Livingston 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Dunfermline 22 miles35.4 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Musselburgh 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Bathgate 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Bonnyrigg 4 miles6.5 km
- Penicuik 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Broxburn 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Bo'ness 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Rosyth 19.9 miles32 km
- Linlithgow 22.6 miles36.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Gorebridge Place 2.5 miles4 km
- Rosewell Place 3 miles4.8 km
- Mayfield Place 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Bonnyrigg Place 4 miles6.5 km
- Newbattle Place 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Roslin Place 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Midlothian East Ward 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Midlothian West Ward 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Bilston Place 5 miles8.1 km
- Loanhead Place 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Penicuik Place 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Dalkeith Place 5.3 miles8.5 km
Example postcodes in Midlothian South
EH19 3JD, EH23 4RZ, EH23 4FL, EH23 4LP, EH23 4UL, EH23 4BD, EH22 4RB, EH22 4BW, EH23 4PH … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 14.3 miles23 km
- Glasgow International Airport 52.2 miles84 km
- Newcraighall Railway Station 8.1 miles13 km
- Musselburgh Railway Station 8.1 miles13.1 km
Hotels near Midlothian South Ad
- The Craigie 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Prestonfield House 5 8.7 miles14 km
- Hotel Ceilidh-Donia 3 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Witchery by the Castle 5 10 miles16.1 km
- The Lane Hotel 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
- The Scott 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Scholar 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Melville Castle 5.4 miles8.6 km
Schools in Midlothian South
- Gore Glen Primary School Primary
- Gorebridge Primary School Primary
- Moorfoot Primary School Primary
- Newtongrange Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's Primary School Primary
- Stobhill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- William Wood Forest 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Baker's Avenue Wood Forest 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Charlisle Wood Forest 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Scottish Mining Museum Museum 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Currie Wood Forest 3.7 miles5.9 km
- West Wood Forest 4.3 miles7 km
- Newbattle Abbey Historic site 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Newbattle Abbey College 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Melville Castle Historic site 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Moorfoot Hills Hill 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Dalkeith Palace Historic site 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Dalkeith House Estate 5.8 miles9.4 km