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Living in Blindwells: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Blindwells is 49/100, built from 8 categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 82/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 44/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the EH32 postcode district, Blindwells ranks 3rd. On bills specifically, Blindwells sits 11 points above the EH32 district figure of 71/100. Economic health (84) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: EH32 postcode district.

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Blindwells scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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EH32 0AA EH32 2AJ EH32 9AA EH32 EH33

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
69
Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³
81
Green Space 52
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
29
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Good
  • Sanderson's Wynd Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good

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

Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service59.5 mi
Cumberland Infirmary72.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital75.2 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust38.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryTranent Medical Practice LLP1.1 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
44
Full fibre (FTTP)87.1%
available across East Lothian
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate75.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed74.5%Unemployed2%Retired15.7%Student2.3%Other inactive5.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.4%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary18.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications37.4%
Home ownership86%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
82
Council tax East Lothian · 2025-26
A £1,053
B £1,228
C £1,404
D £1,579
E £2,075
F £2,566
G £3,092
H £3,869
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
51
Prestonpans 1.5 mi
Longniddry 2.4 mi
Wallyford 3.2 mi
J1 M8 15 mi
J1 M90 17.4 mi
J2 M8 17.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
37
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Blindwells. 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

Cockenzie and Port Seton 53 1.0 mi away ⇄
Tranent 58 1.2 mi away ⇄
Prestonpans 57 1.6 mi away ⇄
Macmerry 43 1.7 mi away ⇄
Longniddry 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Elphinstone 49 2.6 mi away ⇄
Ormiston 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Wallyford 54 3.1 mi away ⇄
Wester Pencaitland 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Easter Pencaitland 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Whitecraig 45 4.5 mi away ⇄
Musselburgh 63 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Blindwells a nice place to live?

Blindwells has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Blindwells is 49/100, placing it among a below-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 Blindwells?

Among the top-rated schools in Blindwells is Sanderson's Wynd Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Blindwells in total.

Postcode districts in Blindwells

EH32 53 ⇄
EH33 54 ⇄

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