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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People3,597 residentsin the Pathhead and Rural South East Midlothian census areaMedian age 39.21,421 households74% of homes owner-occupied27% owned outright15% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate73% of adults are economically active, 1,972 in work, 18% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, public administration and defence 11%, construction 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 54% go by car, 7% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C840 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October57 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 landmarksGallow Hillhill · under a mileStobhillhill · under a mileFord Glenglen · 1.6 miDewar Town Glenglen · 1.6 miTile Works Woodwoodland · under a mileBowman's Poollake · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesVogriepark · under a mile · 103 haAuld Gala Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 3 haArniston Public Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 2 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 20218 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.6 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,395 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation194 m636 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 165 to 251 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Edinburgh Hospital9.4 miGP surgeryNewbyres Medical Group2 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools7 primaryPrimaryStobhill Primary School1.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Primary School1.3 miSecondaryNewbattle High School2.1 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI15 miRailway stationGorebridge1.5 miBus stationBus StationEdinburgh9.9 miFerryLeith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing11 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EH23 postcode district.
