Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 35 min4:26 am – 10:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 0 min8:40 am – 3:39 pm
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People3,597 residentsin the Pathhead and Rural South East Midlothian census areaMedian age 39.21,421 households74% of homes owner-occupied27% owned outright15% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate73% of adults are economically active, 1,972 in work, 18% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, public administration and defence 11%, construction 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 54% go by car, 7% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -0°C738 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August59 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksMiddleton Hallhistoric site · under a mileCrichton Castle and Glencastle · 1.9 miCrichton Castlecastle · 2.0 miArniston Househistoric site · 2.0 miHalkerston Glenglen · 1.0 miThe Cleuchvalley · under a mileCommon Hillhill · under a mileHurcheon Hillhill · 1.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesVogriepark · 2.5 mi · 103 haAuld Gala Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 3 haArniston Public Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes77 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197941 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 20217 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.3 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,395 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation203 m666 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 143 to 252 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMidlothian Community Hospital4.8 miGP surgeryNewbyres Medical Group1.8 miPharmacyGhc Healthcare LTD1.7 miDentist19 Main Street1.7 miPolice stationGorebridge Police1.8 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Dalkeith, Newtongrange3.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryMoorfoot Primary Schoolright herePrimarySt Andrew's Primary School1.7 miSecondaryNewbattle High School3.8 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI16 miRailway stationGorebridge1.6 miBus stationBus StationEdinburgh11 miFerryLeith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing13 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationDalkeith4.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EH23 postcode district.
