Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 31 min4:27 am – 9:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 3 min8:38 am – 3:40 pm
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People3,349 residentsin the Tweeddale East census areaMedian age 49.71,490 households72% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright11% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 1,690 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 10%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 54% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,221 mm of rain a year, 32 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December61 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksMoss Poollake · under a mileCaddonfoot Poollake · under a mileCraig Streamriver · under a milePeel Streamriver · under a mileBlakehope Hillhill · under a mileCraig Hillhill · under a mileCraig Gulletwater · under a mileYair Hill Forestforest · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesScott Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 3 haGala Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 3 haTweedbank Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 15 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes58 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197941 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202119 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,581 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation113 m371 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 108 to 379 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBorders General Hospital5.4 miGP surgeryRoxburgh Street Surgery2.8 miPharmacyM Farren LTD2.9 miDentistBank Street Dental Practice2.9 miPolice stationGalashiels Police Station2.9 miCash machinePost OfficeGalashiels2.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryClovenfords Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryGalashiels Academy2.7 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI31 miRailway stationGalashiels3.1 miBus stationGalashiels Transport Interchange3.0 miFerryLeith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing29 miBus stops8 within a mileCar parkHigh Street Car ParkGalashiels2.8 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationGalashiels3.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TD1 postcode district.
