Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:26 am – 10:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:41 am – 3:40 pm
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People2,534 residentsin the Straiton census areaMedian age 50.71,215 households76% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright17% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 1,266 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 9%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 45% go by car, 12% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle80% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C838 mm of rain a year, 21 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 landmarksElf Lochlake · 2.1 miEllen's Glenglen · 1.8 miStraiton Pondpond · under a mileGalachlawhill · 1.6 miThe Braidshills · 2.1 miEnglands Hillhill · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBurdiehouse Burn Valley Parkpark · under a mile · 26 haHillend Public Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 41 haLoanhead Memorial Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haKingsacre Golf Coursegolf course · 1.5 mi · 52 haKing Georges Fieldplaying field · under a mileBurghlee Parkplaying field · under a mile · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes80 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197934 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 20215 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.5 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband67% 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)1,311 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation140 m459 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 109 to 168 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLiberton Hospital1.5 miGP surgeryLoanhead Medical Practice4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyL Rowland & Co (Retail) LTD5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist50 Fountain Placeunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools8 primary, 3 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryParadykes Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryLoanhead Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryGracemount High School1.3 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI9.2 miRailway stationEskbank3.1 miTramHaymarket (Edinburgh Trams)4.6 miBus stationBus StationEdinburgh4.8 miFerryLeith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing6.6 miBus stops85 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EH20 postcode district.
