Edzell
Edzell is a village in Angus, Scotland, with a population of around 900. It has around 1 pharmacy and around 4 restaurants and cafés, and 6 bus stops. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Edzell area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Angus area is among the least deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
Weather
9°CPartly Cloudy
- Today: 12° / 4° · 17% rain
- Tomorrow: 12° / 3° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:20Sunset 16:27
9h 7m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
8US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Dundee Mains Loan, United Kingdom
Road safety
88 reported road collisions (2025)
44 killed or seriously injured · 123 casualties · 7.7 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
13 food businesses within 2 miles
- 11 passed
- 1 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- 6 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Laurencekirk (11.9 km):
Loading live departures…
Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£178,424 average▲ 6.1% YoY
Across Angus · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 170.9p · ESSO (8.3 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 198.9p · ESSO (8.3 km)
1 station within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
2 charging locations within ~8 km
- Fastest nearby: 22 kW
- Nearest: NHS Tayside - Stracathro Hospital (4.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches4
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- New Bus Service launches for Monifieth after community feedback· 30 Oct 2026
- Summer of Sport 2026: Making a Difference Across Angus· 7 Oct 2026
- New recycling initiative comes to Montrose· 5 Oct 2026
- Funding Available to Support Families Across Angus - Whole Family Wellbeing Fund· 1 Oct 2026
- Autumn Holiday Free School Meal Direct Payments· 25 Sept 2026
Source: Angus Council
Population
114,610 residents in Angus
- Under 16: 15%
- 16–64: 58%
- 65+: 27%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in Scotland
1% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 8% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Dave Doogan
Scottish National Party
Angus and Perthshire Glens
Recent votes:
- AyeDraft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process
- NoOpposition Day motion: MoD Bicester and illegal migrants
- AyeDraft Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) Regulations 2026
- AyeDraft Code of Practice on the Right of Trade Unions to Access Workplaces
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative / Independent / Labour coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens4
- Restaurants & cafés4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
4,480 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Local economy
£748 median full-time weekly pay
3.1% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,910 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 100%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for North Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.5
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.1
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Angus and Perthshire Glens:
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government384 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately216 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks170 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills170 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals110 local signatures · 55,079 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Edzell · 0.2 kmEdzell is a village in Angus, Scotland. It is five miles north of Brechin, by the River North Esk. Edzell is a Georgian-era planned town, with a broad main street and a grid system of side streets. Originally called S…
Edzell railway station · 0.2 kmEdzell railway station served the village of Edzell, Angus, Scotland from 1896 to 1964 on the Brechin and Edzell District Railway.
Inglis Memorial Hall · 0.2 kmThe Inglis Memorial Hall is a municipal structure in the High Street in Edzell, Angus, Scotland, which for much of the 20th century served as Edzell Parish Hall. The structure, which is currently used as a community e…
Edzell Castle · 1.6 kmEdzell Castle is a ruined 16th-century castle, with an early-17th-century walled garden. It is located close to Edzell, and is around 5 miles (8 km) north of Brechin, in Angus, Scotland. Edzell Castle was begun around…
- Edzell Woods · 2.2 km
Edzell Woods is a village in the Kincardine and Mearns area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is 4 miles (6.4 km) from Edzell by road, but only one mile (1.6 km) directly east, over the River North Esk, which forms the b…
RAF Edzell · 3.1 kmRoyal Air Force Edzell or more simply RAF Edzell is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located in Aberdeenshire, one mile east of Edzell in Angus, Scotland.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Edzell?
- Edzell is a town in Angus, Scotland, in the Angus local authority.
- What is the population of Edzell?
- Edzell has an approximate settlement population of 900.
- How deprived is Edzell?
- The Angus local authority, which includes Edzell, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.