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County or areaCity of Edinburgh
Postcode districtEH28
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:27 am – 10:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 58 min8:42 am – 3:40 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,463 residentsin the Ratho, Ingliston and Gogar census areaMedian age 45.01,048 households76% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright14% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 1,265 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 9%, finance and insurance 9%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 47% go by car, 8% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% 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 January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C811 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October54 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 7 to 15°CMJune: 10 to 18°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksEdinburgh Castle - Scotland, Ukcastle · 2.4 miLins Millhistoric site · 2.0 miIllieston House (Illieston Castle)castle · 2.6 miPikes Poollake · 1.6 miHaltoun Househistoric site · 2.4 miAlmond Valley Viaductviaduct · 1.2 miDundas Lochlake · 2.4 miGreig's Hillhill · 1.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesParkside Parkpark · under a mileRatho Station Flyover Parkplaying field · under a milePikes Pool Heritage Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 7 haRatho Park Golf Coursegolf course · 1.3 mi · 42 haCammo Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 38 haEdinburgh International Climbing Centresports ground · under a mile · 7 haSource: 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 200344 mi away, Aberfoyle, CentralMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202111 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 9.1 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband80% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,254 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation40 m131 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 28 to 107 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt John's Hospital6.1 miGP surgeryRatho Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyLunn Pharmacy LTD2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentist17 Main Street1.4 miPolice stationLothian & Borders PoliceEdinburgh1.1 miCash machineBP - Ingliston SF Connectunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryHillwood Primary Schoolright herePrimaryRatho Primary School1.1 miSecondaryCraigmount High School3.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI1.1 miRailway stationEdinburgh GatewayGogar2.6 miTramIngliston Park & Ride (Edinburgh Trams)1.3 miBus stationPark & RideFerrytoll5.9 miFerryHawes PierQueensferry3.7 miBus stops30 within a mileCar parkLowcost Airport ParkingNewbridge2 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingRoam EV Charging StationKildareunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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