Dalkeith

2°CMist

• Today: 9° / 2° · 52% rain
• Tomorrow: 9° / 6° · Patchy rain nearby

Source: WeatherAPI

Sunrise 07:27Sunset 16:24

8h 57m of daylight today

Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov

Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk

55US AQI · Moderate

Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)

Source: WAQI · East Lothian Musselburgh N High St, United Kingdom

59 reported road collisions (2025)

27 killed or seriously injured · 76 casualties · 5.9 collisions per 10,000 residents

Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)

226 food businesses within 2 miles

• 183 passed
• 17 need improvement

Source: Food Standards Agency

• Nearest station: Eskbank (1.6 km)
• 46 bus stops within ~½ mile

Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail

£277,939 average▼ 1.1% YoY

Across Midlothian · to 2026-08

Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

• Cheapest petrol: 167.7p · Asda (11.8 km)
• Cheapest diesel: 187.7p · Asda (11.8 km)

5 stations within ~8 miles

Source: CMA fuel price scheme

81 charging locations within ~8 km

• 19 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
• Fastest nearby: 350 kW
• Nearest: Lidl-Dalkeith (0 km)

Source: Open Charge Map

• Sports centres2
• Sports pitches19
• Golf courses1
• Playgrounds17

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

• Midlothian’s best tenant gardens of 2026 revealed· 4 Nov 2026
• Sponsored walk honours Mayfield pupil and helps create life-saving legacy· 29 Oct 2026
• New outdoor clothing helps Scots Corner children enjoy learning in nature· 29 Oct 2026
• French visitors welcomed to Midlothian by Provost· 29 Oct 2026
• Hawthorn Family Learning Centre recognised as sector-leading following excellent inspection· 29 Oct 2026

Source: Midlothian Council

100,390 residents in Midlothian

• Under 16: 19%
• 16–64: 62%
• 65+: 20%

Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)

Less deprived than the average in Scotland

3% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 9% in the most deprived 20%

Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020

Kirsty McNeill

Labour (Co-op)

Midlothian

Source: UK Parliament

SNP (minority)

Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)

• Schools4
• GPs & clinics1
• Pharmacies2
• Supermarkets4
• Parks & greens10
• Restaurants & cafés24

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

3,160 active business enterprises in the area

Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)

123 jobs advertised · £36,191 avg

e.g. Van Delivery Driver, Labourer, Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) - Bank - Care Home

Source: Adzuna

£762 median full-time weekly pay

2.5% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits

£24,228 disposable income per head (2024)

Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI

100% low-carbon electricity

Wind 57% · Nuclear 43%

0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity

Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO

• Life satisfaction7.5
• Feeling worthwhile7.9
• Happiness yesterday7.4
• Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.7

Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23

Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Midlothian:

• Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth274 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
• Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government258 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
• Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills121 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
• End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately111 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
• Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks105 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide

Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05

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  Midlothian · 0.1 km

  Midlothian is a registration county, lieutenancy area and one of 32 council areas of Scotland used for local government. Midlothian lies in the east-central Lowlands, bordering the City of Edinburgh council area, East…

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  Dalkeith Tolbooth · 0.2 km

  Dalkeith Tolbooth is a historic building on the High Street in Dalkeith, Scotland. The building, which was previously the meeting place of the burgh council, is a Category A listed building.

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  Municipal Buildings, Dalkeith · 0.3 km

  The Municipal Buildings are based in Buccleuch Street in Dalkeith, Scotland. The structure, which served as the meeting place of Dalkeith Burgh Council, is a Category B listed building.

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  Corn Exchange, Dalkeith · 0.3 km

  The Corn Exchange is a commercial building in the High Street, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. The structure, which is now used as a museum, is a Category A listed building.

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  Dalkeith railway station · 0.4 km

  Dalkeith railway station served the town of Dalkeith, Scotland, from 1838 to 1964 on the Dalkeith branch of the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway.

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  Dalkeith Thistle F.C. · 0.4 km

  Dalkeith Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from the town of Dalkeith, Midlothian. Formed in 1892, the team plays in the East of Scotland Football League, having moved from the junior leagues in 2018.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)