Midlothian South
Midlothian South is one of 6 wards in Midlothian, home to 16,118 people in 6,799 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 7% below the Midlothian average.
16,118residentsScotland's Census 2022
6,799householdscensus
22%green within 500 mpostcode average
93%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Midlothian South in MidlothianPostcodes in Midlothian South highlighted; the rest of Midlothian in grey
People and homes.
16,118 residents in 6,799 households, next to the Midlothian average.
17%
aged 15–29
16%
aged 65 and over
63%
owner-occupied homes
9%
privately rented
27%
socially rented
21%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Midlothian South with a published hygiene rating.
66rated food businessesin total
89%passed their last inspectionMidlothian: 91%
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)