Queensferry
Queensferry is a town in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, with a population of around 8,960. It has around 1 pharmacy, 1 park, and around 21 restaurants and cafés, along with 42 bus stops and Dalmeny railway station 1 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Queensferry 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
Daylight
Sunrise 06:39Sunset 19:39
13h 0m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
35US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Fife Rosyth, United Kingdom
Road safety
481 reported road collisions (2024)
154 killed or seriously injured · 610 casualties · 9.1 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
82 food businesses within 2 miles
- 74 passed
- 2 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Dalmeny (1.2 km)
- 28 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Dalmeny (1.2 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£303,067 average▲ 3.3% YoY
Across City of Edinburgh · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 158.7p · Asda (11.9 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 177.7p · Asda (11.9 km)
12 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
38 charging locations within ~8 km
- 12 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 250 kW
- Nearest: FC18884 (0 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres2
- Gyms1
- Sports pitches17
- Playgrounds7
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- City Art Centre showcases most recent additions to Fine Art collection· 11 Sept 2026
- Leader's report - September 2026· 11 Sept 2026
- Bespoke sett restoration project to begin on St Mary’s Street· 11 Sept 2026
- Next phase of tram network expansion agreed· 10 Sept 2026
- 2300 children take part in Scotland's biggest outdoor learning event· 10 Sept 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
Your MP
Christine Jardine
Liberal Democrat
Edinburgh West
Recent votes:
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeClosure motion
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour (minority)
- Lab 11
- Con 10
- LD 14
- Grn 11
- Oth 15
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools4
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies2
- Supermarkets2
- Parks & greens23
- Restaurants & cafés24
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
23,420 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
65 jobs advertised · £36,465 avg
e.g. Be Your Own Boss - Deliver with Uber Eats, Delivery Opportunities Near Me? - Deliver with Uber Eats, Online Chemistry Tutor - Part Time
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£820 median full-time weekly pay
2.8% 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
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Nuclear 60% · Wind 40%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO
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:
- Do not ban social media for under 16s429 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership403 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test200 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office178 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth164 local signatures · 112,809 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Priory Church, South Queensferry · 0.0 kmThe Priory Church of St Mary of Mount Carmel, commonly called the Priory Church or St Mary's Episcopal Church, is a congregation of the Scottish Episcopal Church located in South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland.
South Queensferry · 0.1 kmSouth Queensferry, also known simply as Queensferry or The Ferry, is a town to the west of Edinburgh, Scotland. Traditionally a royal burgh of West Lothian, it is now administered by the City of Edinburgh Council. It…
South Queensferry Tolbooth · 0.1 kmThe South Queensferry Tollbooth is a municipal structure in the High Street, South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland. The structure, which served as the meeting place of the Royal Burgh of Queensferry, is a Category A…
- South Queensferry railway station · 0.3 km
South Queensferry railway station served the town of South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1868 to 1929 on the South Queensferry Branch.
- Port Edgar · 0.7 km
Port Edgar is a marina on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, immediately west of the Forth Road Bridge and the town of South Queensferry, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Originally a naval base, HMS Lochinvar, Port Edg…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Queensferry?
- Queensferry is a town in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the City of Edinburgh local authority.
- What is the population of Queensferry?
- Queensferry has an approximate settlement population of 8,960.
- How deprived is Queensferry?
- The City of Edinburgh local authority, which includes Queensferry, is less deprived than the average in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.