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Portobello/Craigmillar

Portobello/Craigmillar is one of 17 wards in City of Edinburgh, home to 33,891 people in 15,535 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 34% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 7% above the City of Edinburgh average.

Ward S13002935 · 902 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
33,891residentsScotland's Census 2022
15,535householdscensus
34%green within 500 mpostcode average
97%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Portobello/Craigmillar in City of EdinburghPostcodes in Portobello/Craigmillar highlighted; the rest of City of Edinburgh in grey
Map of City of Edinburgh with Portobello/Craigmillar highlighted

People and homes.

33,891 residents in 15,535 households, next to the City of Edinburgh average.

17%
aged 15–29
16%
aged 65 and over
60%
owner-occupied homes
13%
privately rented
26%
socially rented
45%
flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Portobello/Craigmillar with a published hygiene rating.

228rated food businessesin total
88%passed their last inspectionCity of Edinburgh: 87%
27told 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 Portobello/Craigmillar.

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