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County or areaMidlothian
Postcode districtEH23
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 35 min4:26 am – 10:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:40 am – 3:40 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,949 residentsin the Rural South Midlothian census areaMedian age 43.21,627 households74% of homes owner-occupied29% owned outright13% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are economically active, 2,222 in work, 18% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, public administration and defence 10%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 52% go by car, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C892 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October60 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 17°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 16°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksAikendean Glenglen · under a milePurvies Hillhill · under a mileEdgelaw Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miThe Glenglen · 2.0 miRosebery Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miHendean Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesArniston Public Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 2 haAuld Gala Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 3 haWelfare Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes78 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197939 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 20214 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.5 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 8.3 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 broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,786 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation149 m489 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 108 to 176 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMidlothian Community Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryNewbyres Medical Group1.7 miPharmacyGhc Healthcare LTD2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentist19 Main Street1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryGore Glen Primary School1.7 miPrimaryGorebridge Primary School1.7 miSecondaryLasswade High School Centre3.1 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI14 miRailway stationGorebridge1.7 miBus stationBus StationEdinburgh9.3 miFerryLeith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing11 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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