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Living in Bilston (Midlothian): Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bilston (Midlothian) scores 54/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Transport is where Bilston (Midlothian) most outperforms the national norm: 53/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. That places it last of the 3 scored places in the EH20 postcode district.

Its transport score runs 8 points below the EH20 district's 61/100. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (90). On the national picture that lands Bilston (Midlothian) in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see EH20 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Bilston (Midlothian) scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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EH20 0AE EH20 9AA EH20 EH25

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³
79
Green Space 62
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
32
1 school in area · 10 within 4km
1Good
  • Bilston Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
44
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service62.9 mi
Cumberland Infirmary67.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital75.2 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust46.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryRoslin Medical Practice1 mi
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
90
Full fibre (FTTP)91.8%
available across Midlothian
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 72 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate65.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.1%Unemployed1.8%Retired20.8%Student2.9%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.2%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary26.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications36%
Home ownership72.8%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax Midlothian · 2025-26
A £1,111
B £1,296
C £1,481
D £1,666
E £2,189
F £2,707
G £3,263
H £4,082
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band B
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
53
Eskbank 3.9 mi
Newtongrange 4.4 mi
Slateford 4.5 mi
J1 M8 6.4 mi
J2 M8 8.9 mi
J1 M9 9.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
46
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Bilston (Midlothian). HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Bush 54 1.0 mi away ⇄
Roslin 52 1.0 mi away ⇄
Loanhead 55 1.1 mi away ⇄
Rosewell 48 2.2 mi away ⇄
Penicuik 59 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bonnyrigg 63 2.9 mi away ⇄
Danderhall 62 4.1 mi away ⇄
Dalkeith 58 4.8 mi away ⇄
Edinburgh 76 4.9 mi away ⇄
Gorebridge and Mayfield 55 5.1 mi away ⇄
Riccarton 58 6.1 mi away ⇄
Whitecraig 45 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bilston (Midlothian) a nice place to live?

Bilston (Midlothian) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bilston (Midlothian) is 54/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Bilston (Midlothian)?

Among the top-rated schools in Bilston (Midlothian) is Bilston Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Bilston (Midlothian) in total.

Postcode districts in Bilston (Midlothian)

EH20 57 ⇄
EH25 52 ⇄

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