Colinton/Fairmilehead

Colinton/Fairmilehead is one of 17 wards in City of Edinburgh, home to 24,463 people in 10,263 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 33% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 4% above the City of Edinburgh average.

Ward S13002926 · 607 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

24,463residentsScotland's Census 2022

10,263householdscensus

33%green within 500 mpostcode average

96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Colinton/Fairmilehead in City of EdinburghPostcodes in Colinton/Fairmilehead highlighted; the rest of City of Edinburgh in grey

Map of City of Edinburgh with Colinton/Fairmilehead highlighted

People and homes.

24,463 residents in 10,263 households, next to the City of Edinburgh average.

15%

aged 15–29

22%

aged 65 and over

76%

owner-occupied homes

12%

privately rented

12%

socially rented

31%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Colinton/Fairmilehead with a published hygiene rating.

86rated food businessesin total

92%passed their last inspectionCity of Edinburgh: 87%

7told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Colinton/Fairmilehead.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.

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