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Primary Schools 47 Nursery Schools 45 Colleges 45 Libraries 35 Martial Arts Schools 28 Dance Schools 24 Music Schools 21 Driving Schools 19 Language Schools 16 Schools 16 High and Secondary Schools 13 Business Schools 10 Art and Design Schools 9 Independent or Preparatory Schools 9 Riding School and Stables 9 Ballet Schools 8 Community Schools 8 English Language Schools 8 After School Clubs 7 Beauty Schools 6 Drama Schools 6 Karate Schools 6 Kickboxing Schools 6 Special Schools 4 Sailing Schools 3 Taekwondo Schools 3 Tennis Lessons 3 Swimming Instructors 3 Swimming Lessons 2 Aikido Schools 1 Kung Fu Schools 1 Single Sex Secondary Schools 1 Other Education 45

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Pubs 124 Restaurants 816 Banks 11 Hotels 195 Shops 1,224 Supermarkets 81 Takeaways 240 Cinemas 7 Attractions 255 Business services 123 Health and beauty 988 Home improvement 356 Leisure 102 Property services 129

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EH18 postcode district.

County or areaMidlothian

Postcode districtEH18

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 35 min4:26 am – 10:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:41 am – 3:40 pm

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People4,508 residentsin the Poltonhall census areaMedian age 45.41,953 households63% of homes owner-occupied32% owned outright30% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,301 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 13%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 53% go by car, 12% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle68% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C807 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October52 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksNew Saughton Hallhistoric site · under a mileRosslyn Chapelhistoric site · 1.6 miRoslin Glenglen · 1.6 miThe Glenglen · 1.8 miBowman's Poollake · 2.9 miNewbattle Viaductviaduct · 2.1 miEdinburgh Castle, City Of Edinburgh, Scotlandcastle · 4.1 miEnglands Hillhill · 1.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesLoanhead Memorial Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haSt Cyr Parkpark · 1.0 miKingsacre Golf Coursegolf course · 1.2 mi · 52 haViewbank Parkpark · 1.3 miPoltonhall Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 5 haLasswade Rugby Football Clubplaying field · under a mile · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes79 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 20215 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 4.4 · PM_2.5 4.7 · PM₁₀ 8.7 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)2,034 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation117 m384 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 60 to 147 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalMidlothian Community Hospital1.7 miGP surgeryDalhousie Medical Practice5 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyL Rowland & Co (Retail) LTD4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBonnyrigg Dental Careunder a milePolice stationLoanhead Police StationEdinburghunder a mileCash machineThe Cooperative Food Bonnyrigg1.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools10 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryHawthornden Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryLasswade High School Centreunder a milePrimarySt Mary's Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details

Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI11 miRailway stationEskbank2.0 miBus stationBus StationEdinburgh6.3 miFerryLeith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing8.0 miBus stops53 within a mileCar parkStaiside Court Car ParkMidlothianunder a mileEV chargingevyve Charging StationLoanhead1.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EH18 postcode district.

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Polton

Hawthornden Primary School - Polton
19 Polton Ave Rd, Polton, EH19 2NZ · under a mile
St Mary's Primary School - Bonnyrigg
Bonnyrigg, EH19 3HL · under a mile
Hopefield Primary School - Bonnyrigg
Rosewell Road, Bonnyrigg, EH19 3HL · under a mile
St Mary's R C Primary School - Bonnyrigg
62A Polton Street, Bonnyrigg, EH19 3DG · under a mile
Loanhead Primary School - Loanhead
34 Edgefield Road, Loanhead, EH20 9DY · 1.0 mi
Burnbrae Primary School - Bonnyrigg
144 Burnbrae Rd, Bonnyrigg, EH19 3GB · 1.0 mi
Paradykes Primary School - Loanhead
Mayburn Ave, Loanhead, EH20 9HB · 1.1 mi
Lasswade Primary School - Bonnyrigg
7A Pendreich Dr, Bonnyrigg, EH19 2DU · 1.4 mi
Frogston Primary School - Kaimes, Edinburgh
Kaimes, Edinburgh, EH17 8AB · 2.3 mi
Mother Goose Nursery - Kaimes, Edinburgh
50 Howden Hall Road, Kaimes, Edinburgh, EH16 6PJ · 2.5 mi
Gilmerton Primary School - Gilmerton
2 Moredun Dykes Rd, Gilmerton, EH17 8NQ · 2.5 mi
Gore Glen Primary School - Arniston Engine, Gorebridge
Whitehouse Way, Arniston Engine, Gorebridge, EH23 4FP · 3.0 mi
ECP - Easthouses, Dalkeith
64 Easthouses Rd, Easthouses, Dalkeith, EH22 4EW · 3.0 mi
Easthouses Primary School - Easthouses, Dalkeith
Easthouses, Dalkeith, EH22 4EW · 3.0 mi
Mayfield Primary School - Easthouses, Dalkeith
Easthouses, Dalkeith, EH22 4EW · 3.0 mi
Liberton Nursery School - Liberton, Edinburgh
68-70 Mount Vernon Road, Liberton, Edinburgh, EH16 6JQ · 3.1 mi
Danderhall Primary School - Danderhall
59 Edmondstone Road, Danderhall, EH22 1QL · 3.2 mi
St David's RC Primary School - Dalkeith
Kippielaw, Lauder Rd, Dalkeith, EH22 2PU · 3.2 mi
Woodburn Primary School - Dalkeith
10 Salters Rd, Dalkeith, EH22 2DG · 3.4 mi
Buckstone Primary School - Fairmilehead
1 High Buckstone, Fairmilehead, EH10 6UY · 3.5 mi
Lawfield Primary School - Easthouses, Dalkeith
26 Lawfield Rd, Easthouses, Dalkeith, EH22 5BB · 3.5 mi
Mayfield Primary School - Mayfield, Dalkeith
Stone Ave, Mayfield, Dalkeith, EH22 5PB · 3.5 mi
Liberton Primary School - Liberton
229 Gilmerton Rd, Liberton, EH16 5UD · 3.8 mi
Stobhill Primary School - Arniston Engine
1 Bonnybank Rd, Arniston Engine, EH23 4DT · 3.9 mi
Woodburn Primary School - Dalkeith
Cousland Rd, Dalkeith, EH22 2PS · 3.9 mi
Greengables Nursery School - Niddrie, Edinburgh
8A Niddrie House Gardens, Niddrie, Edinburgh, EH16 4UF · 3.9 mi
Castleview Primary School - Craigmillar
2D Greendykes Rd, Craigmillar, EH16 4DP · 4.0 mi
Strathesk Primary School - Penicuik
4 Eastfield Farm Rd, Penicuik, EH26 8EZ · 4.1 mi
Prestonfield Primary School - Craigmillar
9 Peffermill Rd, Craigmillar, EH16 5LJ · 4.2 mi
Craighall Primary School - Old Craighall, Musselburgh
Old Craighall, Musselburgh, EH21 8SE · 4.3 mi
Nile Grove Playgroup - Morningside, Edinburgh
Greenbank Church, Braidburn Terrace, Morningside, Edinburgh, EH10 6ES · 4.6 mi
Newcraighall Primary School - Newcraighall, Edinburgh
67 Whitehill St, Newcraighall, Edinburgh, EH21 8QZ · 4.7 mi
Cuiken Primary School - Penicuik
150 Cuiken Terrace, Penicuik, EH26 0AH · 4.7 mi
Whitecraig Primary School - Whitecraig
44A Whitecraig Cres, Whitecraig, EH21 8XA · 4.8 mi
Hermitage Day Nursery Edinburgh - Morningside, Edinburgh
2 Hermitage Terrace, Morningside, Edinburgh, EH10 4RP · 4.8 mi
Sacred Heart Primary School - Penicuik
22a Crockett Gardens, Penicuik, EH26 9BB · 4.8 mi
Headstart Nursery Schools - Morningside, Edinburgh
64-66 Morningside Drive, Morningside, Edinburgh, EH10 5NU · 4.9 mi
Colinton Primary School - Colinton
3 Redford Pl, Colinton, EH13 0AL · 4.9 mi
Canaan Lane Primary School - Morningside, Edinburgh
Morningside, Edinburgh, EH10 4SG · 4.9 mi
Preston Street Primary School - Edinburgh EH9
16A Dalkeith Rd, Edinburgh EH9, EH16 5BR · 5.0 mi
Brunstane Primary School - Joppa
106 Magdalene Dr, Joppa, EH15 3BE · 5.0 mi
Cornbank Primary School - Penicuik
Penicuik, EH26 9HE · 5.1 mi
Duddingston Primary School - Duddingston
78 Duddingston Rd, Duddingston, EH15 1SW · 5.2 mi
Moorfoot Primary School - North Middleton, Gorebridge
39 Borthwick Castle Road, North Middleton, Gorebridge, EH23 4QS · 5.4 mi
Craiglockhart Primary School - Edinburgh
90 Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 1RG · 5.6 mi
Residence Life University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh
3 South College Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9AA · 5.6 mi
Kaimes - Kaimes, Edinburgh
12 Granville Terrace, Kaimes, Edinburgh, EH10 4PQ · 5.7 mi

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151 London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE
5.9 miles away

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Lyn's Driving School - Gorebridge
16, Gorebridge, EH23 4GU
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59 Clerk Street, Loanhead, EH20 9RE
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