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Living in Longniddry: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Longniddry scores 42/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 71/100 against a national town median of 47/100. Longniddry places 4th of 5 in the EH32 postcode district.

The EH32 district averages 53/100, putting Longniddry 11 points below its own postcode area. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: economic health (82). For the surrounding area, see EH32 postcode district.

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Longniddry scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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EH32 0AA EH32 2AJ EH32 9AA EH32

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
68
Air Quality NO₂ 3.4 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³
83
Green Space 34
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
21
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Outstanding
  • Longniddry Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding

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

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service59.7 mi
Cumberland Infirmary74.2 mi
Hexham General Hospital76 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust37.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Harbours Medical Practice LLP2.6 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
75
Full fibre (FTTP)87.1%
available across East Lothian
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 74 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate50.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.2%Unemployed1.1%Retired38.9%Student2.6%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.4%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary16.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications43.2%
Home ownership79.4%
Among the least-deprived 18% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
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 D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
30
Longniddry 0.4 mi
Prestonpans 3.4 mi
Drem 4.9 mi
J1 M8 16.8 mi
J1 M90 18.9 mi
J2 M8 19.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Longniddry. 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 2.0 mi away ⇄
Blindwells 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Macmerry 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
Aberlady 39 2.6 mi away ⇄
Tranent 58 3.2 mi away ⇄
Prestonpans 57 3.4 mi away ⇄
Easter Pencaitland 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Haddington 57 4.5 mi away ⇄
Elphinstone 49 4.5 mi away ⇄
Wester Pencaitland 42 4.7 mi away ⇄
Ormiston 45 4.8 mi away ⇄
Gullane 47 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Longniddry a nice place to live?

Longniddry has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Longniddry is 42/100, 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 Longniddry?

Among the top-rated schools in Longniddry is Longniddry Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Longniddry in total.

Postcode districts in Longniddry

EH32 53 ⇄

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