Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:25 am – 10:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 58 min8:40 am – 3:39 pm
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People2,697 residentsin the Ormiston census areaMedian age 43.31,199 households61% of homes owner-occupied30% owned outright34% social rented, 5% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 1,365 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, construction 12%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 60% go by car, 8% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C711 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 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 landmarksWinton Hillhill · 2.0 miPuddle Woodwoodland · under a mileOrchard Woodwoodland · under a mileCarberry Hillhill · 2.2 miThe Castbeach · 3.9 miSaltoun Forestforest · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesOrmiston Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haWoodhall Picnic Sitepark · under a mile · 3 haOrmiston Pump Tracksports ground · under a milePolson Public Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes68 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197939 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202112 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.0 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,259 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation88 m289 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 77 to 109 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Edinburgh Hospital11 miGP surgeryOrmiston Medical Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryOrmiston Primary Schoolright herePrimaryWindygoul Primary School1.8 miSecondaryRoss High School2.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI17 miRailway stationPrestonpans3.1 miBus stationBus StationEdinburgh10 miFerryLeith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing11 miBus stops21 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EH35 postcode district.
