Ingliston
Ingliston is a town or village in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, with around 10 restaurants and cafés, 1 GP surgery, 1 pharmacy, 27 bus stops, and the nearest railway station at Edinburgh Gateway, 2.7 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Ingliston area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the City of Edinburgh area is less deprived than the average in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- City of Edinburgh
- County
- City of Edinburgh
- Constituency
- Edinburgh West
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
7°CPartly Cloudy
- Today: 10° / 6° · 64% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 8° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:28Sunset 16:25
8h 56m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
18US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Edinburgh Queensferry Road, United Kingdom
Road safety
469 reported road collisions (2025)
149 killed or seriously injured · 593 casualties · 8.8 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
100 food businesses within 2 miles
- 94 passed
- 0 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Edinburgh Gateway (3.1 km)
- 34 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Edinburgh Gateway (3.1 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£301,313 average▲ 2.8% YoY
Across City of Edinburgh · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 167.7p · Asda (7.8 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 187.7p · Asda (7.8 km)
2 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
49 charging locations within ~8 km
- 15 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 250 kW
- Nearest: Secure Airparks (0.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches1
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- City Art Centre to present biggest-ever exhibition of acclaimed printmaker Ade Adesina· 4 Nov 2026
- Edinburgh residents urged to celebrate Bonfire Night safely· 30 Oct 2026
- Young people launch cook book as part of Care Experienced Week· 29 Oct 2026
- Leader's report - October 2026· 29 Oct 2026
- Keeping Edinburgh safe this Bonfire Night· 29 Oct 2026
Source: City of Edinburgh Council
Population
531,370 residents in City of Edinburgh
- Under 16: 14%
- 16–64: 70%
- 65+: 16%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in Scotland
5% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 12% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Council control
Labour (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens15
- Restaurants & cafés11
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
23,615 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
21 jobs advertised · £28,886 avg
e.g. Cleaning Operative - Nights, Host, Admin Person
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£820 median full-time weekly pay
2.7% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£31,043 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.7
- Feeling worthwhile7.9
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.5
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Edinburgh West:
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government339 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks166 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth166 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills166 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately121 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Royal Highland Centre · 0.4 kmThe Royal Highland Centre (RHC), also called the Royal Highland Agricultural Exhibition Hall, originally the Royal Highland Showground or the Ingliston Showground, is an exhibition centre and showground located at Ing…
Royal Highland Show · 0.4 kmThe Royal Highland Show is Scotland's biggest annual agricultural show. The show is organised by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland.
Ingliston · 0.4 kmIngliston is an area in the west of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is near to Maybury, South Gyle and Newbridge.
- Ingliston Racing Circuit · 0.5 km
Ingliston Racing Circuit is a 1.030 mi (1.658 km) motor racing circuit that was built at the Royal Highland Showground at Ingliston, Edinburgh. The circuit was created by widening and linking the network of access roa…
Edinburgh Airport · 0.8 kmEdinburgh Airport is an international airport located in the Ingliston area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located 6 miles (9 km) west of the city centre, just off the M8 and M9 motorways. It is owned and operated by…
- Ratho rail crash · 1.1 km
The Ratho rail crash occurred on 3 January 1917 and killed 12 people. It occurred near Ratho Station in Scotland when an express collided with a light engine in stormy weather.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ingliston?
- Ingliston is a town in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the City of Edinburgh local authority.
- How deprived is Ingliston?
- The City of Edinburgh local authority, which includes Ingliston, is less deprived than the average in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.