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Pentland Hills

Pentland Hills is one of 17 wards in City of Edinburgh, home to 32,065 people in 13,453 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 29% below the City of Edinburgh average.

Ward S13002920 · 749 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
32,065residentsScotland's Census 2022
13,453householdscensus
22%green within 500 mpostcode average
92%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Pentland Hills in City of EdinburghPostcodes in Pentland Hills highlighted; the rest of City of Edinburgh in grey
Map of City of Edinburgh with Pentland Hills highlighted

People and homes.

32,065 residents in 13,453 households, next to the City of Edinburgh average.

18%
aged 15–29
18%
aged 65 and over
62%
owner-occupied homes
9%
privately rented
28%
socially rented
40%
flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Pentland Hills with a published hygiene rating.

138rated food businessesin total
93%passed their last inspectionCity of Edinburgh: 87%
10told 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 Pentland Hills.

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