Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 37 min4:25 am – 10:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 58 min8:41 am – 3:38 pm
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People5,155 residentsin the Cockenzie census areaMedian age 51.02,361 households77% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright17% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,746 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, public administration and defence 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 53% go by car, 10% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C622 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August27 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSeton Palacehistoric site · under a mileBankton Househistoric site · 1.4 miSeton Sandsbeach · 1.4 miLongniddry Bentsbeach · 2.1 miRigley Hillhill · 2.0 miGosford Baybay · 3.1 miGreen Craigisland · 3.5 miLuffness Castlecastle · 5.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesGoolwa Parkpark · under a mileKing George V Parkplaying field · under a mile · 2 haCoronation Gardenpark · 1.3 miPort Seton Centresports ground · under a milePolson Public Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 5 haLongniddry Golf Clubgolf course · 1.8 mi · 43 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes65 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197936 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202114 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.9 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,480 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 33 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEast Lothian Community Hospital6.1 miGP surgeryThe Harbours Medical Practice LLP3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBestway National Chemists LTD7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist27E Links Roadright herePolice stationMusselburgh Police Station4.3 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Port Setonunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryCockenzie Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryPreston Lodge High School1.0 miPrimaryBlindwells Primary School1.1 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI16 miRailway stationPrestonpans1.4 miBus stationBus StationEdinburgh9.2 miFerryLeith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing9.4 miBus stops50 within a mileCar parkCo-op Windygoul, Tranent Car Park2.4 miEV chargingThomson Crescent, East Lothianunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EH32 postcode district.
