Crap Towns / Loanhead / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Loanhead?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 49 problems in Loanhead were reported on FixMyStreet: 70.1 per 10,000 people, 3.5 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 24 reports (34.3 per 10,000 people, 6.1 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 24 | 34.3 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 4 | 5.7 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 20 | 28.6 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Loanhead | – | 70.1 |
| Penicuik | 5.9 km | 57.9 |
| Edinburgh | 7.5 km | 41.9 |
| Dalkeith | 6.1 km | 40.9 |
| Mayfield | 6.6 km | 28.0 |
| Musselburgh | 9.4 km | 18.2 |
| Prestonpans | 13.9 km | 17.9 |
| Bonnyrigg | 3.1 km | 12.7 |
| Tranent | 14.7 km | 10.6 |
| Cockenzie | 16.7 km | 9.6 |
| Gorebridge | 7.9 km | 6.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |