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Dunbar and East Linton

Dunbar and East Linton is one of 6 wards in East Lothian, home to 15,605 people in 6,688 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 23% above the East Lothian average.

Ward S13002913 · 442 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
15,605residentsScotland's Census 2022
6,688householdscensus
21%green within 500 mpostcode average
83%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Dunbar and East Linton in East LothianPostcodes in Dunbar and East Linton highlighted; the rest of East Lothian in grey
Map of East Lothian with Dunbar and East Linton highlighted

People and homes.

15,605 residents in 6,688 households, next to the East Lothian average.

13%
aged 15–29
22%
aged 65 and over
71%
owner-occupied homes
9%
privately rented
18%
socially rented
16%
flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Dunbar and East Linton with a published hygiene rating.

130rated food businessesin total
95%passed their last inspectionEast Lothian: 96%
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)