Tranent
Town in East Lothian, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tranent /trəˈnɛnt/ is a town in East Lothian (formerly Haddingtonshire), in the south-east of Scotland. The town lies 6 miles from the boundary of Edinburgh, and 9.1 miles from the city centre. It lies beside the A1 road, the A1 runs through the parish splitting the parish from its associated villages and hamlets namely Meadowmill and the port of the parish Cockenzie. The original main post road ran straight through the town until the new A1 was built. Built on a gentle slope, about 90 metres (300 ft) above sea level it is one of the oldest towns in East Lothian. The population of the town is approximately 12,140, an increase of over 4,000 since 2001. Tranent was formerly a major mining town, but now serves as a commuter town for Edinburgh.
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Tranent
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Tranent from the air | |
Population | 11,910 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
Demonym | Belter(s) |
OS grid reference | NT404728 |
• Edinburgh | 9.1 mi (14.6 km) |
• London | 398.9 mi (642.0 km) |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | TRANENT |
Postcode district | EH33 |
Dialling code | 01875 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55.945°N 2.954°W / 55.945; -2.954 |