Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 37 min4:23 am – 10:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 58 min8:39 am – 3:37 pm
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People5,952 residentsin the East Linton and Rural census areaMedian age 49.02,542 households74% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright11% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,968 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, education 10%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 46% go by car, 7% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages49% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C825 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October53 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksKnock Lochlake · under a mileBlack Lochlake · under a mileIce Cleughvalley · under a mileHighside Hillhill · under a mileMearns Cleughvalley · under a mileBlack Lawhill · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesJohn Muir Country Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 667 haLauderdale Parkpark · 4.0 miWar Memorial Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202127 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202127 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.6 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband84% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,958 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation159 m522 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 96 to 265 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBelhaven Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryWhitesands Medical Practice4.0 miPharmacyGlm Romanes LTD4.0 miDentist7 High Street4.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI32 miRailway stationDunbar3.9 miFerryNorth Berwick Harbour10 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EH42 postcode district.
