Dalkeith
Dalkeith is one of 6 wards in Midlothian, home to 14,895 people in 6,513 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 26% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 11% above the Midlothian average.
14,895residentsScotland's Census 2022
6,513householdscensus
26%green within 500 mpostcode average
85%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Dalkeith in MidlothianPostcodes in Dalkeith highlighted; the rest of Midlothian in grey
People and homes.
14,895 residents in 6,513 households, next to the Midlothian average.
16%
aged 15–29
16%
aged 65 and over
60%
owner-occupied homes
9%
privately rented
30%
socially rented
31%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Dalkeith with a published hygiene rating.
96rated food businessesin total
94%passed their last inspectionMidlothian: 91%
6told 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)