Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 37 min4:27 am – 10:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 58 min8:42 am – 3:40 pm
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People4,250 residentsin the Dalmeny and Newbridge census areaMedian age 37.51,676 households75% of homes owner-occupied23% owned outright13% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate76% of adults are economically active, 2,346 in work, 15% retiredMain industries: finance and insurance 13%, health and social work 12%, professional and scientific services 11%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 42% go by car, 10% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages53% of adults hold a degree or higher8% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%, other languages 5%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C855 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October52 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 landmarksPikes Poollake · under a mileDundas Lochlake · 1.8 miGreig's Hillhill · under a mileHumbie Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miHumbie Quarrywater · 1.7 miDundas Hillhill · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParkside Parkpark · under a milePikes Pool Heritage Parkpark · under a mile · 7 haAllison Parkplaying field · under a mile · 2 haRatho Station Flyover Parkplaying field · under a mileNiddry Castle Golf Coursegolf course · 1.4 mi · 28 haWinchburgh Community Gardenpark · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes85 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Jun 200343 mi away, Aberfoyle, CentralMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202112 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.0 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband86% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,629 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation32 m105 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 27 to 65 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt John's Hospital5.6 miGP surgeryAlmond Group Practice2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBestway National Chemists LTD2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist17 Main Street1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryKirkliston Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryHillwood Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryWinchburgh Academy3.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI1.6 miRailway stationDalmeny3.2 miTramEdinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams)2.0 miBus stationPark & RideFerrytoll5.5 miFerryHawes PierQueensferry3.5 miBus stops33 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EH28 postcode district.
