Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 37 min4:26 am – 10:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 58 min8:41 am – 3:39 pm
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People5,521 residentsin the Stockbridge census areaMedian age 38.93,215 households55% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright5% social rented, 38% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are economically active, 3,522 in work, 18% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 16%, health and social work 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 17% go by car, 10% take public transport, 28% walk or cycle83% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages74% of adults hold a degree or higher4% have no qualifications, 2% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 92%, other languages 8%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C726 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 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 landmarksLochend Lochlake · 1.7 miSt Margaret's Lochlake · 1.7 miHeriot Hillhill · under a mileThe Hillhill · under a mileEast Sands of Leithbeach · 2.4 miCraigentinny Beachbeach · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRoyal Botanic Garden and Arboretumpark · under a mile · 25 haInverleith Parkpark · under a mile · 25 haWest Princes Street Gardenspark · under a mile · 10 haGrange Cricket Groundplaying field · under a mile · 3 haWarriston Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 4 haGlenogle Swim Centresports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes74 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Jun 200350 mi away, Aberfoyle, CentralMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202110 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 13 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,690 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation27 m89 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 107 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWestern General Hospital1.2 miGP surgeryThe Green Practice33 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWilliams & Barry LTD51 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistNinetyfivedentalunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi39 schools28 primary, 8 secondary, 3 specialPrimaryStockbridge Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryDrummond Community High Schoolunder a milePrimarySt Mary's RC Primary School (Edinburgh)under a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI6.5 miRailway stationEdinburghunder a mileTramPrinces Street (Edinburgh Trams)under a mileBus stationBus StationEdinburghunder a mileFerryLeith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing1.6 miBus stops285 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EH3 postcode district.
