Aberlady
Aberlady is a village in East Lothian, Scotland, with a population of around 1,180. It has around 3 restaurants and cafés, 12 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Longniddry, 3.9 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Aberlady area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the East Lothian area is among the least deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- East Lothian
- County
- East Lothian
- Constituency
- East Lothian
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
8°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 10° / 7° · 57% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 6° · Partly Cloudy
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:22Sunset 16:27
9h 4m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
61US AQI · Moderate
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · East Lothian Musselburgh N High St, United Kingdom
Road safety
69 reported road collisions (2025)
24 killed or seriously injured · 80 casualties · 5.9 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
16 food businesses within 2 miles
- 15 passed
- 1 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Longniddry (3.9 km)
- 12 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Longniddry (3.8 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£286,314 average▼ 1.1% YoY
Across East Lothian · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 171.9p · Asda (9 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 198.9p · Asda (9 km)
2 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
25 charging locations within ~8 km
- 4 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 75 kW
- Nearest: Rig Street, Aberlady (0.1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches1
- Golf courses4
- Playgrounds4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
116,460 residents in East Lothian
- Under 16: 17%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 22%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in Scotland
2% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 6% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Mr Douglas Alexander
Labour (Co-op)
Lothian East
Recent votes:
- AyeDraft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeClosure motion
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Parks & greens21
- Restaurants & cafés4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
3,880 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
14 jobs advertised · £42,470 avg
e.g. Head of Electrical, Civils Supervisor, Assistant Site Manager New Build Housing
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£737 median full-time weekly pay
2.4% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£28,120 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 satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.2
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.7
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Lothian East:
- Make seizure training mandatory in all child and vulnerable adult work settings300 local signatures · 11,850 nationwide
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government288 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks244 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth177 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills146 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Aberlady · 0.3 kmAberlady is a coastal village in the Scottish council area of East Lothian. The village had an estimated population of 1,260 in 2020.
Kilspindie Castle · 0.3 kmKilspindie Castle lies north of the village of Aberlady, in East Lothian, Scotland; the remains of the castle are behind the Victorian St Mary's Kirk. An early castle was destroyed in the 16th century, and the rebuilt…
Aberlady Bay wrecks · 0.7 kmAberlady Bay in East Lothian, Scotland lies between Aberlady and Gullane.
Aberlady railway station · 0.8 kmAberlady railway station served the village of Aberlady in Scotland. It was served by the Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick railway. This line diverged from the East Coast Main Line at Aberlady Junction, east of the…
Luffness Castle · 1.3 kmLuffness Castle, also known as Luffness House, is a house built in a former fortification near the village of Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberlady?
- Aberlady is a town in East Lothian, Scotland, in the East Lothian local authority.
- What is the population of Aberlady?
- Aberlady has an approximate settlement population of 1,180.
- How deprived is Aberlady?
- The East Lothian local authority, which includes Aberlady, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.