Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 37 min4:24 am – 10:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 58 min8:40 am – 3:38 pm
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People4,023 residentsin the Macmerry Longniddry census areaMedian age 50.21,730 households73% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright22% social rented, 5% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 1,850 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, public administration and defence 10%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 54% go by car, 9% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C641 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August32 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 landmarksLongniddry Bentsbeach · under a mileSeton Sandsbeach · under a mileGosford Baybay · 1.8 miGreen Craigisland · 2.4 miFernyness Woodwoodland · under a mileMarl Lochlake · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLongniddry Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 43 haGoolwa Parkpark · 2.2 miPolson Public Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 5 haCoronation Gardenpark · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes64 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197938 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202116 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.2 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,910 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation23 m75 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 64 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEast Lothian Community Hospital4.0 miGP surgeryThe Harbours Medical Practice LLP2.5 miPharmacyBestway National Chemists LTD2.1 miDentist2right hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryLongniddry Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryRoss High School3.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI19 miRailway stationLongniddryunder a mileBus stationBus StationEdinburgh11 miFerryNorth Berwick Harbour9.2 miBus stops30 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EH32 postcode district.
