North Berwick
North Berwick is a town in East Lothian, Scotland, with a population of around 7,840. It has 1 GP & clinic, 2 pharmacies, and 21 restaurants and cafés, 32 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is North Berwick, 0.5 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the North Berwick 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
14°CSunny
- Today: 16° / 12° · 12% rain
- Tomorrow: 17° / 12° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:33Sunset 19:41
13h 9m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
59US AQI · Moderate
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · East Lothian Musselburgh N High St, United Kingdom
Road safety
61 reported road collisions (2024)
23 killed or seriously injured · 78 casualties · 5.2 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
76 food businesses within 2 miles
- 71 passed
- 2 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: North Berwick (0.5 km)
- 30 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from North Berwick (0.4 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£280,383 average▲ 0.5% YoY
Across East Lothian · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 167.9p · Esso (1.7 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 189.9p · Esso (1.7 km)
1 station within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
15 charging locations within ~8 km
- 2 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Imperial Car Park Charging Hub, Fast Charger (0.4 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches11
- Golf courses2
- Playgrounds11
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 Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies2
- Supermarkets2
- Parks & greens2
- Restaurants & cafés28
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
3,790 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
221 jobs advertised · £43,408 avg
e.g. Food and Beverage Team Member, SEMH Teacher (Food Technology), Site Manager
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£737 median full-time weekly pay
2.5% 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 73% · Nuclear 20% · Solar 7%
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:
- Do not ban social media for under 16s350 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership349 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Make seizure training mandatory in all child and vulnerable adult work settings300 local signatures · 11,744 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 office190 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
North Berwick Town House · 0.3 kmNorth Berwick Town House is a municipal building in the High Street in North Berwick in East Lothian, Scotland. The building, which is now used for retail purposes as a bookshop at one end and as a jewellery business…
- North Berwick · 0.4 km
North Berwick is a seaside town and former royal burgh in East Lothian, Scotland. It is situated on the south shore of the Firth of Forth, approximately 20 miles (32 km) east-northeast of Edinburgh. North Berwick beca…
North Berwick Lifeboat Station · 0.4 kmNorth Berwick Lifeboat Station is located on Victoria Road, in North Berwick, a seaside town and former royal burgh, sitting on the south side of the Firth of Forth, 20 miles (32 km) east of Edinburgh in East Lothian,…
Edington Cottage Hospital · 0.4 kmEdington Cottage Hospital is a hospital located in 54 St Baldred's Road, North Berwick, East Lothian. It is managed by NHS Lothian.
- North Berwick Harbour · 0.4 km
The Harbour at North Berwick in East Lothian, Scotland, was originally a ferry port for pilgrims travelling to St Andrews in Fife. Today the water is home to leisure craft, a tourist launch and the remains of the fi…
Scottish Seabird Centre · 0.5 kmThe Scottish Seabird Centre is a marine conservation and education charity, that is supported by an award-winning visitor attraction in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland. Opened by the Duke of Rothesay in 2000 and…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Berwick?
- North Berwick is a town in East Lothian, Scotland, in the East Lothian local authority.
- What is the population of North Berwick?
- North Berwick has an approximate settlement population of 7,840.
- How deprived is North Berwick?
- The East Lothian local authority, which includes North Berwick, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.