Midlothian
§ This page gives an overview of the Midlothian local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Midlothian is a largely rural area just south of Edinburgh, combining countryside with towns like Dalkeith and Penicuik. It has historic mining roots but now focuses on services, tourism, and science-based industries.
The administrative boundary of Midlothian can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Midlothian.
Key Facts about Midlothian
What region is Midlothian in? Midlothian is in Scotland, a statistical region and also a country in United Kingdom.
Is Midlothian a city? No, Midlothian is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Midlothian? The local government for this district is: Midlothian Council (Scotland Council Area).
▶ Official website of Midlothian Council 🔗 midlothian.gov.uk
Which police force covers Midlothian? Policing in Midlothian is provided by Police Scotland 🔗 scotland.police.uk, which covers the whole of Scotland.
Midlothian in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Midlothian is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Scotland
- (ITL 2) ⇒ East Central Scotland
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ East Lothian and Midlothian
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Midlothian
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 57 of them are in Scotland. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Midlothian
Midlothian is divided into 6 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bonnyrigg
- Dalkeith
- Midlothian East
- Midlothian South
- Midlothian West
- Penicuik
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Built-up Areas in Midlothian
Midlothian covers 12 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bilston (Midlothian)
- Bonnyrigg
- Bush
- Dalkeith
- Danderhall *
- Edinburgh *
- Gorebridge and Mayfield
- Loanhead
- Pathhead
- Penicuik
- Rosewell
- Roslin
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Midlothian.)