Loanhead
| Loanhead | |
|---|---|
Bronze sculpture by Andrew Burton, known as the Coghorn, and dates from 1999 | |
Location within Midlothian | |
| Population | 6,820 (2020) |
| OS grid reference | NT281655 |
| Council area | |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LOANHEAD |
| Postcode district | EH20 |
| Dialling code | 0131 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Loanhead is a town in Midlothian, Scotland, in a commuter belt to the south of Edinburgh, and close to Roslin, Bonnyrigg and Dalkeith. The town was built on coal and oil shale mining, and the paper industries.