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Tranent, United Kingdom
Scotland · United Kingdom
Tranent is a small city in Scotland, United Kingdom with a population of 11,840. Elevation: 295 ft (90 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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A+Community
| Population | 11,840 |
| Population Density | 36 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Coordinates | 55.9444°, -2.9541° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | Scotland |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.3 inches (1,124 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 7.5 inches (19 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $49,167 |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
About Tranent
Tranent is a small city in United Kingdom (Scotland) with a population of 11,840. The city sits at an elevation of 295 feet (90 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Tranent vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Tranent vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $49,167 |
| 35% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $49,167 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $946 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.8% |
| 32% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,077 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $369,988 |
| 31% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,229 |
| 6% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 65.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 65.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.0% |
| Housing Units | 4,736 |
Property Tax
Climate in Tranent
Tranent has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 726 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 205 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Area | 331.2 sq mi (857.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 36/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 55.9444°N, 2.9541°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 2.3 in | |
| July | 60°F (15°C) | 2.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 57°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 2.6 in |
Tranent has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 38°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.0") and April the driest (1.8").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 50.0% |
| 48% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 84.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 36/sq mi |
| Total Area | 331.2 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Schools in Tranent
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windygoul Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ross High School | - | - | - | - |
| Sanderson's Wynd Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Martin's RC Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Pathway Resource Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Blindwells Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Tranent
11 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital FM Edinburgh | edinburgh, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CareSound Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Forth1 | pop music, popular | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| East Coast FM Haddington | easy listening | MP3 320 kbps | |
| BFBS Scotland | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Edge 1 | - | MP3 | |
| TD1 Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio ENRG | alternative, edinburgh | MP3 | |
| 242 RADIO | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EHFM | community radio, edinburgh | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio GH | folk | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Tranent
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1722 Waggonway Heritage Centre | ||||
| Adam Smith Heritage Centre | ||||
| Anatomical Museum | ||||
| Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre | ||||
| Buckhaven Museum | ||||
| Coastal Centre Exhibition | ||||
| Coastal Communities Museum | ||||
| Cockburn Geological Museum | ||||
| Dalkeith Museum | ||||
| Dynamic Earth | ||||
| Glenkinchie Distillery Visitor Centre | ||||
| HMY Britannia | ||||
| John Gray Centre | ||||
| Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Methil Heritage Centre | ||||
| Museum Collections Centre | ||||
| Museum of Childhood | ||||
| Museum of Edinburgh | ||||
| Museum of Magic, Fortune-Telling and Witchcraft | ||||
| Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage | ||||
| Museum on the Mound | ||||
| Musselburgh Museum | ||||
| Myreton Motor Museum | ||||
| National Mining Museum Scotland | ||||
| National Museum of Flight | ||||
| National Museum of Scotland | ||||
| National War Museum | ||||
| One O'Clock Gun Exhibition | ||||
| Prestongrange Mining Museum | ||||
| Prisoners of War Museum | ||||
| Scottish Seabird Centre | ||||
| St Cecilia's Hall | ||||
| Surgeons' Hall Museums | ||||
| Talbot Rice Gallery | ||||
| The King's Gallery | ||||
| The People's Story Museum | ||||
| The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum | ||||
| The Royal Scots Regimental Museum | ||||
| The Spirit of Leithers | ||||
| Thirlestane Castle | ||||
| Trinity Apse | ||||
| Trinity House | ||||
| Wemyss Cave Museum & Visitor Centre | ||||
| Writers' Museum |
Libraries in Tranent
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocates Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Artiscience Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Buckhaven Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Children's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Craigmillar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dalkeith Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Danderhall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh College of Art Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh Law School Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| George Waterston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gilmerton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gorebridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| John Gray Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinghorn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kirkcaldy Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lasswade Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lauderdale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leith Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Loanhead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Longniddry Library and Community Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Map Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mayfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| McDonald Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Methil Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moray House Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moredun Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Musselburgh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library of Scotland | 0.0 | |||||
| New College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newbattle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newtongrange Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North Berwick Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Piershill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Playfair Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Portobello Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Scottish Poetry Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Signet Library | 0.0 | |||||
| South Neighbourhood Office and Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Templehall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tranent Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Windmill Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tranent
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fortune Sunday Market | |||||
| Edinburgh Farmers' Market | |||||
| Edinburgh Farmers' Market | |||||
| Grassmarket Market | |||||
| Grassmarket Market | |||||
| Haddington Farmers' Market | |||||
| Kirkcaldy Farmers Market | |||||
| Leith Market | |||||
| Leith Market | |||||
| Tron Kirk Market | |||||
| Tron Kirk Market | |||||
| Why Not? |
Restaurants in Tranent
2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tranent
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Tranent
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Tranent
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Tranent
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Tranent
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tranent
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Tranent
3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Tranent
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archerfield Fine Ales | ||||
| Barney's Beer | ||||
| Barney's Beer | ||||
| BellField Brewery | ||||
| Blair's Brewery | ||||
| Blair's Brewery | ||||
| Campervan Brewery | ||||
| Campervan Brewery | ||||
| Cold Town Brewery | ||||
| Cold Town Brewery | ||||
| Cross Borders Brewing Co. | ||||
| Krafty Brew | ||||
| Krafty Brew | ||||
| Newbarns Brewery | ||||
| Newbarns Brewery | ||||
| Pilot | ||||
| Pilot |
Stadiums & Teams in Tranent
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Tranent
33 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Airport | EDI | Large Airport |
| Dundee Airport | DND | Medium Airport |
| Leuchars Station Airfield | ADX | Medium Airport |
| Archerfield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Balado Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Baldardo Field | - | Small Airport |
| Balgone Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Balgrummo Steading Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Broomhill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Castleton Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Charterhall Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dollar airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| East Fortune Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eccles Newton Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fife Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Fingland | - | Small Airport |
| Forfar Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hilton of Carslogie Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kingsmuir Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kirriemuir Farm Strip | - | Small Airport |
| Latch Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lempitlaw Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Midlem Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nairns Mains Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nether Huntlywood Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Perth/Scone Airport | PSL | Small Airport |
| Pilmuir Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Polmont | - | Small Airport |
| Portmoak Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| RAF Kirknewton | - | Small Airport |
| Sheardale airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Teuchats Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Thankerton private airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tranent
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Tranent Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Tranent
37 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| A&E | ||
| Ballenden House | ||
| Blackford Clinic | ||
| Brougham Foot Clinic | ||
| Bruntsfield Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| City Chiropractic | ||
| Crew 2000 | ||
| Edinburgh Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| Edinburgh Osteopathic Surgery | ||
| Edinburgh Rehab Centre | ||
| Este Medical Group | ||
| Ferry Road Foot Clinic | ||
| Fertility & Reproductive Endocrine Unit | ||
| Gateway to Recovery Clinic | ||
| Inchkeith House - Podiatry Dept. | ||
| Lothian Optometry Teach & Treat (LOTT) | ||
| Lothian Sexual Health | ||
| Marchhall Centre | ||
| Meadowside Health Clinic | ||
| NHS Vaccination Centre | ||
| Ocean Terminal Vaccination Clinic | ||
| OPD1 | ||
| OPD2 | ||
| OPD3 | ||
| OPD4 | ||
| OPD5 | ||
| OPD6 | ||
| Pódia | ||
| Portobello Foot Care | ||
| Portobello Health Hub | ||
| Pregnancy Support Unit | ||
| Spittal Street Clinic | ||
| The Goddess Clinic | ||
| The MOLE Clinic | ||
| The Salt Cave | ||
| Trinity Podiatry | ||
| Victoria Medical Practice |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tranent
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| St Martin's RC Church | |
| Tranent Parish Church |
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What is the population of Tranent?
Tranent has a population of 11,840 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 36 people per square mile, spread across 331.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
Is Tranent expensive to live in?
The median household income is $49,167, 35% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $369,988 (31% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,229 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Tranent?
Tranent has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 205 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 44.3 inches, with 7.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Tranent?
Tranent has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $946. There are 1,077 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Tranent?
The median home value in Tranent is $369,988. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,229. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.
How are the schools in Tranent?
50.0% of adults in Tranent hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Tranent?
90% of residents speak only English at home.