Midlothian East
Midlothian East is one of 6 wards in Midlothian, home to 15,957 people in 6,669 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 23% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Midlothian average.
15,957residentsScotland's Census 2022
6,669householdscensus
23%green within 500 mpostcode average
83%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Midlothian East in MidlothianPostcodes in Midlothian East highlighted; the rest of Midlothian in grey
People and homes.
15,957 residents in 6,669 households, next to the Midlothian average.
15%
aged 15–29
21%
aged 65 and over
66%
owner-occupied homes
7%
privately rented
26%
socially rented
14%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Midlothian East with a published hygiene rating.
77rated food businessesin total
88%passed their last inspectionMidlothian: 91%
9told 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)