Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 31 min4:26 am – 9:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 3 min8:37 am – 3:40 pm
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People3,379 residentsin the Melrose Darnick Gattonside and Newstead census areaMedian age 52.91,622 households73% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright14% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 1,489 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: health and social work 21%, public administration and defence 11%, education 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 48% go by car, 3% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle69% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages50% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 0°C802 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October63 days of air frost, 5 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 landmarksEddy Poollake · under a mileBlackrock Poollake · under a mileThe Bullerswater · under a mileEaster Hillhill · under a mileCowies Holewater · under a mileEildon Hillshills · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPriorwood Gardenspark · under a mileMelrose Abbey Gardenspark · under a mileDarnick Community Woodlandpark · 2.0 mi · 4 haKing George V Playing Field Football Groundplaying field · 1.7 miMelrose Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes50 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197941 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202124 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.2 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband55% 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)1,749 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation80 m262 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 76 to 243 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBorders General Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryLong Term Conditions4 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD1.0 miDentistInfinityblu Dental Care & Implant Clinic4.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI36 miRailway stationTweedbank2.4 miBus stationGalashiels Transport Interchange4.4 miFerryLeaplish Ferry LandingLeaplish Waterside Park30 miBus stops21 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TD6 postcode district.
