Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 33 min4:24 am – 9:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 1 min8:37 am – 3:37 pm
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People4,052 residentsin the Berwickshire West census areaMedian age 51.01,789 households66% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright11% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,041 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 14%, health and social work 13%, manufacturing 9%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle29% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C746 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October52 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksFogo Prioryhistoric site · under a mileNisbet Househistoric site · 1.7 miDuns Castle Nature Reservecastle · 2.5 miLounds Daledale · 1.6 miGoody Knowehill · 1.4 miNisbet Hillhill · 1.5 miScabs Cleuchvalley · 1.4 miEaster Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202133 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202133 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.5 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband51% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,994 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation117 m384 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 84 to 128 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Knoll Hospital2.7 miGP surgeryMerse Medical Practice2.7 miPharmacyG L M Romanes LTD3.0 miDentistDuns Dental Care3.0 miPolice stationDuns Police Station3.1 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Duns, Newtown Street3.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryChirnside Primary School1.9 miSecondaryBerwickshire High School2.8 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI42 miRailway stationReston10 miFerryNorth Berwick Harbour27 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TD11 postcode district.
