Gullane
Gullane is a village in East Lothian, Scotland, with a population of around 2,570. It has around 1 GP clinic, 1 pharmacy, 5 restaurants and cafés, and 12 bus stops. The nearest railway station is Drem, 4.2 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Gullane 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
9°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 10° / 8° · 30% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 9° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:24Sunset 16:24
9h 0m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
68US 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
33 food businesses within 2 miles
- 33 passed
- 0 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Drem (4.4 km)
- 12 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Drem (4.3 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: 173.9p · Asda (9.1 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 199.9p · Asda (9.1 km)
1 station within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
17 charging locations within ~8 km
- 2 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Gullane Village Hall (0.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches10
- Golf courses5
- 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
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens3
- Restaurants & cafés5
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
3,880 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
7 jobs advertised · £45,109 avg
e.g. Plumbers Mate, Plumber, Care Assistant
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
Wind 57% · Nuclear 43%
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
Gullane · 0.1 kmGullane is a town on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth in East Lothian on the east coast of Scotland. There has been a church in the village since the ninth century. The ruins of the Old Church of St. Andrew bu…
- Gullane railway station · 0.3 km
Gullane railway station served the village of Gullane in Scotland. It was served by the Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick railway. This line diverged from the North British Railway Main Line at Aberlady Junction, ea…
- 1948 Open Championship · 0.8 km
The 1948 Open Championship was the 77th Open Championship, held 30 June to 2 July at Muirfield in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. Henry Cotton, age 41, won his third and final Open title, five strokes ahead of runner…
- 1952 Curtis Cup · 0.8 km
The 7th Curtis Cup Match was played on 6 and 7 June 1952 at Muirfield in Scotland. The British Isles won by 5 matches to 4, to win the Curtis Cup for the first time.
Muirfield · 0.8 kmMuirfield is a privately owned golf links which is the home of The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. Located in Gullane, Scotland, overlooking the Firth of Forth, Muirfield is one of the golf courses used in ro…
Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick Railway · 0.8 kmThe Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick Railway was promoted independently to develop settlements between Longniddry and North Berwick in East Lothian, Scotland. It opened its line from a junction near Longniddry as f…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gullane?
- Gullane is a town in East Lothian, Scotland, in the East Lothian local authority.
- What is the population of Gullane?
- Gullane has an approximate settlement population of 2,570.
- How deprived is Gullane?
- The East Lothian local authority, which includes Gullane, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.