Local servicesHospitalRoyal Edinburgh Hospital8.3 miGP surgeryNewbyres Medical Group2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools9 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryGorebridge Primary Schoolright herePrimaryGore Glen Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryNewbattle High School1.8 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI14 miRailway stationGorebridgeunder a mileBus stationBus StationEdinburgh9.1 miFerryLeith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing11 miBus stops92 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EH23 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EH23 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 35 min4:26 am – 10:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:40 am – 3:39 pm
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People3,589 residentsin the North Gorebridge census areaMedian age 35.01,537 households51% of homes owner-occupied17% owned outright39% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 1,820 in work, 17% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 12%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 55% go by car, 12% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%, Scots 1%, other languages 4%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C839 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October59 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 landmarksStobhillhill · under a mileAikendean Glenglen · 1.4 miGallow Hillhill · 1.4 miCockpen Deanvalley · 1.3 miBowman's Poollake · 3.0 miMurder Deanvalley · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesAuld Gala Parkpark · within reach · 3 haArniston Public Parkpark · under a mile · 2 haVogriepark · 2.1 mi · 103 haNewtongrange Leisure Centresports ground · 1.3 miEasthouses Parkplaying field · 1.9 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes77 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 20216 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.6 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% 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)1,622 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation161 m528 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 83 to 246 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
