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Living in Macmerry: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Macmerry scores 43/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 98/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 36/100 against a town median of 67/100.

Of the 4 places sharing the EH33 postcode district, Macmerry scores lowest. The EH33 district averages 54/100, putting Macmerry 11 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Macmerry sits 12 points above the EH33 district figure of 86/100. For the surrounding area, see EH33 postcode district.

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Macmerry scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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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
65
Air Quality NO₂ 3.3 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
82
Green Space 24
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
27
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Good
  • Macmerry 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
18
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service58.3 mi
Cumberland Infirmary72.1 mi
Hexham General Hospital74.2 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust36.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryTranent Medical Practice LLP1.9 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)87.1%
available across East Lothian
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 39 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
36
Employment rate61.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.8%Unemployed2.1%Retired23.7%Student2%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.9%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary32.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications21.6%
Home ownership54.2%
Among the most-deprived 37% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
28
Longniddry 2.3 mi
Prestonpans 2.9 mi
Wallyford 4.4 mi
J1 M8 16.3 mi
J2 M8 18.9 mi
J1 M90 18.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Macmerry. 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

Blindwells 49 1.7 mi away ⇄
Tranent 58 2.0 mi away ⇄
Longniddry 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
Easter Pencaitland 43 2.3 mi away ⇄
Wester Pencaitland 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Cockenzie and Port Seton 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
Ormiston 45 2.8 mi away ⇄
Elphinstone 49 2.9 mi away ⇄
Prestonpans 57 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wallyford 54 4.3 mi away ⇄
Haddington 57 4.5 mi away ⇄
Aberlady 39 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Macmerry a nice place to live?

Macmerry has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Macmerry is 43/100, 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 Macmerry?

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

Postcode districts in Macmerry

EH33 54 ⇄

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