Local servicesHospitalRoyal Edinburgh Hospital9.1 miGP surgeryNewbyres Medical Groupunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools5 primaryPrimarySt Andrew's Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryStobhill Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryNewbattle High School2.6 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI15 miRailway stationGorebridgeunder a mileBus stationBus StationEdinburgh9.9 miFerryLeith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing12 miBus stops61 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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People3,660 residentsin the Gorebridge and Birkenside census areaMedian age 40.41,492 households58% of homes owner-occupied26% owned outright34% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 1,814 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 13%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 53% go by car, 14% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle43% 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 higher20% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C738 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August59 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 mileGallow Hillhill · 1.0 miAikendean Glenglen · 1.8 miHalkerston Glenglen · 1.9 miThe Cleuchvalley · 1.8 miBaker's Avenue Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesAuld Gala Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haArniston Public Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 2 haVogriepark · 2.2 mi · 103 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes76 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197940 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 20216 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.9 · 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
Broadband98% 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)1,594 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation146 m479 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 104 to 230 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
