Overview for HADDINGTON, EH41 3FW

Introduction

The Royal Burgh of Haddington is a town in East Lothian, Scotland. It is the main administrative, cultural and geographical centre for East Lothian. It lies about 17 miles (27 kilometres) east of Edinburgh. The name Haddington is Anglo-Saxon, dating from the sixth or seventh century AD when the area was incorporated into the kingdom of Bernicia. The town, like the rest of the Lothian region, was ceded by King Edgar of England and became part of Scotland in the tenth century. Haddington received Burgh status, one of the earliest to do so, during the reign of David I (1124–1153), giving it trading rights which encouraged its growth into a market town.

Today, Haddington is a small town with a population of fewer than 10,000 people. But during the High Middle Ages it was the fourth-biggest town in Scotland (after Aberdeen, Roxburgh and Edinburgh). In the middle of the town is the Haddington Town House, completed in 1745 based on a plan by William Adam. When first built, it contained markets on the ground floor, and an assembly hall on the first floor to which improvements were made in 1788, and a spire was added in 1831. Nearby is the Corn Exchange (1854) and the county courthouse (1833). Other notable nearby sites include: the Jane Welsh Carlyle House; Mitchell's Close; and a building on the High Street that was the birthplace of the author and government reformer Samuel Smiles and is marked by a commemorative plaque. John Knox was probably born in Haddington and Knox Academy, the local high school, is named after him.

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Summary for HADDINGTON, EH41 3FW

Scottish Region
This postcode is in the
Haddington and Lammermuir
within
East Lothian
Rural/Urban
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Roadworks near EH41 3FW

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
5
In Progress
9
Completed
0
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near EH41 3FW

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the East Lothian parliamentary constituency.

East Lothian is a constituency in Scotland. The seat has been held by Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party) since December 2019.

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Most Recent House Sales for EH41 3FW

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Coordinates for EH41 3FW

Latitude
55.955044
Longitude
-2.810934

Sunrise and Sunset at EH41 3FW

Sunrise
05:52
Sunset
20:28

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

EH41 3FW is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear8.63%
Cloudy47.57%
Rain9.50%
Windy33.21%
Other1.09%

Companies Registered at EH41 3FW

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Postcode Details for EH41 3FW

Introduced
1 May 2021

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