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Education

Primary Schools 8 Music Schools 7 Riding School and Stables 6 Nursery Schools 4 Driving Schools 4 Martial Arts Schools 4 Independent or Preparatory Schools 3 Dance Schools 2 Drama Schools 2 Libraries 2 High and Secondary Schools 1 Karate Schools 1 After School Clubs 1 Ballet Schools 1 Sailing Schools 1 Taekwondo Schools 1 Art and Design Schools 1 Other Education 1

Other Amenities in Gretna Green

Pubs 15 Restaurants 79 Banks 3 Hotels 42 Shops 144 Supermarkets 8 Takeaways 42 Cinemas 2 Attractions 58 Business services 6 Health and beauty 71 Home improvement 125 Leisure 5 Property services 36

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG16 postcode district.

County or areaDumfries and Galloway

Postcode districtDG16

Telephone code01461

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 23 min4:32 am – 9:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 10 min8:35 am – 3:45 pm

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People3,967 residentsin the Gretna census areaMedian age 51.11,903 households67% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright22% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,787 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 11%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 61% go by car, 2% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages18% of adults hold a degree or higher27% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C880 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August51 days of air frost, 5 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 landmarksScottish Borderhistoric site · under a mileScotland The Borderhistoric site · 1.2 miGavins Lochlake · 1.3 miWilkins' Poollake · 3.5 miBensmoor Woodwoodland · under a mileLong Holetidal water · 2.1 miBlacksike Woodwoodland · under a mileSarkfoot Pointwetland · 1.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesCrickmer Parkpark · 1.0 miGraitney Sports Fieldsports ground · under a mile · 3 haRiverside Doilies Braepark · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes55 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 19797 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Oct 202028 mi away, Dumfries, D & GSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 3.5 · PM_2.5 4.6 · PM₁₀ 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband14% 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)2,024 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation25 m82 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 18 to 49 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalAnnan Hospital6.8 miGP surgeryGretna Surgeryunder a milePharmacyBestway National Chemists Limitedunder a mileDentistGretna Dental Practiceunder a milePolice stationGretna Police Stationunder a mileCash machineMFG - Gretna Connect MWSA (MRH)under a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryGretna Schoolunder a milePrimarySpringfield Primary Schoolunder a mileUniversityUniversity of Cumbria9.3 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details

Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL55 miRailway stationGretna Greenunder a mileBus stationStance 2Annan7.3 miFerryLeaplish Ferry LandingLeaplish Waterside Park25 miBus stops30 within a mileEV chargingGridserveGretna4 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG16 postcode district.

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Gretna Green

Kingmoor Junior School - Carlisle
Liddle Close, Carlisle, CA3 0DU · 7.8 mi
Stanwix Primary School - Carlisle
Church Street, Carlisle, CA3 9DW · 8.8 mi
Longtown Primary School - Longtown, Carlisle
Lochinvar Centre, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5UG · 4.4 mi
Kirkpatrick Fleming School - Kirkpatrick Fleming, Lockerbie
Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Kirkpatrick Fleming, Lockerbie, DG11 3AU · 2.6 mi
Burgh by Sands School - Burgh by Sands, Carlisle
Burgh by Sands, Carlisle, CA5 6AP · 5.9 mi
Rockcliffe CofE School - Rockcliffe, Carlisle
Rockcliffe, Carlisle, CA6 4AA · 4.9 mi
Gretna School - Gretna
Gretna, DG16 5AG · under a mile
Gretna Primary School - Gretna
Victory Ave, Gretna, DG16 5AG · under a mile

Music Schools

Music Schools in Gretna Green

UPBEAT MUSIC - Carlisle
Robert Street, Carlisle, CA2 5AN · 9.8 mi
Carlisle Rock Project - Carlisle
Carlisle, CA1 2HT · 10.0 mi
Music Makers - Carlisle
166 Lansdowne Crescent, Carlisle, CA3 9ER · 8.5 mi
Fresh Mastering - Carlisle
32 Saint Edmunds Park, Carlisle, CA2 6TS · 9.1 mi
Rock Project - Carlisle
23 Richardson Street, Carlisle, CA2 6AA · 9.8 mi
ThePianoPartycouk - Dalston, Carlisle
Roe Villa, Gaitsgill, Dalston, Cumbria, Dalston, Carlisle, CA5 7AH · 14.2 mi
Gretna Music School - Gretna
2 ROSOMOND COURT, Gretna, DG165JY · 1.1 mi

Riding School and Stables

Riding School and Stables in Gretna Green

Murray House Livery - Cumwhinton, Carlisle
Murray House, Cumwhinton, Carlisle, CA4 8DH · 12.9 mi
Stonerigg Riding Centre - Great Orton, Carlisle
Great Orton, Great Orton, Carlisle, CA5 6NA · 8.9 mi
Graitney Equestrian - Gretna
Loanwath Road, Gretna, DG16 5HD · under a mile
Redhills Stables - Rockcliffe, Carlisle
Redhills, Rockcliffe, Carlisle, CA6 4BL · 4.7 mi
Breconbeds Equestrian - Kirtlebridge
Kirtlebridge, DG11 3NA · 5.8 mi
Daleside Stables - Eastriggs, Annan
4 The Crescent, Eastriggs, Annan, DG12 6NW · 4.3 mi

Nursery Schools

Nursery Schools in Gretna Green

Kinder Park Nursery - Carlisle
213 Warwick Road, Carlisle, CA1 1LJ · 9.9 mi
Stepping Stones - Carlisle
67 Denton Street, Carlisle, CA2 5DY · 9.7 mi
St Aidans Day Nursery - Carlisle
Lismore Place, Carlisle, CA1 1LY · 9.6 mi
Peartree Nursery - Longtown, Carlisle
Longtown, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5UG · 4.4 mi

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Gretna Green

Amber Drive - Carlisle
46 Cecil Street, Carlisle, CA1 1NT · 9.8 mi
Allen Brown Driving School - Carlisle
41 Walkmill Crescent, Carlisle, CA1 2WF · 10.2 mi
Mark's School of Motoring - Carlisle
3 Junction Street, Carlisle, CA2 5XH · 9.4 mi
Mike Palmer Driving Tuition - Carlisle
74 Briar Bank, Carlisle, CA3 9SP · 8.2 mi

Martial Arts Schools

Martial Arts Schools in Gretna Green

Crazy Monkey Martial Arts Carlisle (South John Street) - Carlisle
South John Street, Carlisle, CA2 5AJ · 9.8 mi
Tai Chi - Carlisle
Atlas Works/Nelson St, Carlisle, CA2 5NB · 9.7 mi
Goju & Ryu Karate - Carlisle
Carlisle, CA2 5NB · 9.7 mi
Carlisle Wadokai Karate Club - Longtown, Carlisle
ARTHURET road, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5SJ · 4.2 mi

Independent or Preparatory Schools

Independent or Preparatory Schools in Gretna Green

Austin Friars Saint Monica's - Carlisle
Etterby Scaur, Carlisle, CA3 9PB · 8.4 mi
Radical Education - Carlisle
119 Warwick Road, Carlisle, CA1 1JZ · 9.7 mi
Richard Rose Central Academy - Carlisle
Victoria Place, Carlisle, CA1 1LY · 9.6 mi

Dance Schools

Dance Schools in Gretna Green

Dancerz Cumbria - Carlisle
Second Floor/Atlas Works, Nelson Street, Carlisle, CA2 5NB · 9.6 mi
Irving School Of Dancing - Carlisle
Brampton Old Road, Carlisle, CA6 4QE · 8.9 mi

Drama Schools

Drama Schools in Gretna Green

Helen O'Grady Drama Academy - Carlisle
Carlisle, CA2 5DP · 9.6 mi
Wings of Eagles - Langholm
3 Hillside Crescent, Langholm, DG13 0EE · 10.4 mi

Libraries

Libraries in Gretna Green

Longtown Library - Longtown
Lochinvar Centre, Longtown, CA6 5UG · 4.4 mi
Gretna Library - Gretna
Central Ave, Gretna, DG16 5AQ · under a mile

High and Secondary Schools

High and Secondary Schools in Gretna Green

Trinity School - Carlisle
Strand Road, Carlisle, CA1 1JB · 9.5 mi

Karate Schools

Karate Schools in Gretna Green

Northern England Yoshinkan Jujutsu Dojo - Carlisle
The Atlas Works (Ground floor, rear of yard), Nelson Street, Carlisle, CA2 5NB · 9.7 mi

After School Clubs

After School Clubs in Gretna Green

Newtown Road Day Nursery - Carlisle
8 Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7JH · 9.0 mi

Ballet Schools

Ballet Schools in Gretna Green

Wendy Allen School Of Dancing - Carlisle
Atlas Works/Nelson St, Carlisle, CA2 5NB · 9.7 mi

Sailing Schools

Sailing Schools in Gretna Green

Solway Sailing - Carlisle
97 Peel Street, Carlisle, CA2 7AU · 9.1 mi

Taekwondo Schools

Taekwondo Schools in Gretna Green

United Kingdom Taekwon Do Council - Lockerbie
10 High Street, Lockerbie, DG11 2ES · 13.7 mi

Art and Design Schools

Art and Design Schools in Gretna Green

Hughsrigg Pottery - Milltown, Canonbie
Hughsrigg, Milltown, Canonbie, DG14 0XJ · 6.1 mi

Other Education

Other Education in Gretna Green

Eastriggs and Dornock Early Years - Eastriggs, Annan
Nelson House , Melbourne Avenue, Eastriggs, Eastriggs, Annan, DG12 6PP · 4.2 mi

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