Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 41 min4:24 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 54 min8:43 am – 3:38 pm
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People4,142 residentsin the Leslie and Newcastle census areaMedian age 44.91,954 households62% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright25% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 1,855 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: manufacturing 14%, health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 61% go by car, 4% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C982 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October66 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBalgillie Reservoirreservoir · under a mileRhind Hillhill · under a mileRoaring Hillhill · under a mileHoll Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miLomond Hillshills · 1.8 miMiller's Lochlake · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRiverside Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 54 haCommonpark · under a mile · 7 haThe Greenpark · 1.0 miGlenrothes Golf Clubgolf course · 1.6 mi · 65 haGilvenbank Parkplaying field · 1.8 mi · 16 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes80 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Jun 200347 mi away, Aberfoyle, CentralMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202128 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.8 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband88% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,149 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation154 m505 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 106 to 250 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Edinburgh Hospital20 miGP surgeryLeslie Medical Practice5 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
