Tranent

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Tranent Scottish Gaelic: Tranant
Tranent from the air
Tranent Show map of East Lothian Tranent Location within Scotland Show map of Scotland
Population	11,910 (2020)[1]
Demonym	Belter(s)
OS grid reference	NT404728
• Edinburgh	9.1 mi (14.6 km)
• London	398.9 mi (642.0 km)
Council area	East Lothian Council
Lieutenancy area	East Lothian
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	TRANENT
Postcode district	EH33
Dialling code	01875
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	East Lothian
Scottish Parliament	East Lothian
List of places UK Scotland 55°56′42″N 2°57′14″W / 55.945°N 2.954°W / 55.945; -2.954

Tranent /trəˈnɛnt/ is a town in East Lothian (formerly Haddingtonshire), in the south-east of Scotland. Tranent lies 6 miles from the boundary of Edinburgh, and 9.1 miles from the city centre. It lies south of the A1 road that runs through the parish splitting it from its associated villages and hamlets Meadowmill and the ports of Cockenzie and Port Seton. 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.