Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:26 am – 10:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:41 am – 3:39 pm
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People2,921 residentsin the Dalkeith census areaMedian age 41.81,469 households40% of homes owner-occupied21% owned outright45% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 1,375 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 13%, hospitality 9%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 43% go by car, 19% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher26% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 89%, other languages 10%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C793 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 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 landmarksBowman's Poollake · under a mileLothian Glenglen · under a mileSmeaton Glenglen · 1.8 miMeeting of the Waterswater · 1.2 miCowden Cleughvalley · 1.3 miBenbught Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDalkeith Parkpark · under a mile · 286 haIronmills Parkpark · under a mile · 12 haKing's Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haNewbattle Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 42 haWaterfall Parkplaying field · under a mile · 2 haCowden Parkplaying field · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes78 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197936 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 20218 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.5 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband89% 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)1,586 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation56 m184 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 26 to 84 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Edinburgh Hospital6.2 miGP surgeryDalkeith Medical Practice6 surgeries within 2 milesright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools10 primary, 3 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryKing's Park Primary Schoolunder a milePrimarySt David's RC Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryDalkeith High School1.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI13 miRailway stationEskbank1.1 miBus stationBus StationEdinburgh6.4 miFerryLeith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing7.9 miBus stops93 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EH22 postcode district.
