Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 33 min4:24 am – 9:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 1 min8:36 am – 3:37 pm
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People2,921 residentsin the Coldstream and Area census areaMedian age 57.71,478 households59% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright20% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 1,271 in work, 38% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle35% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C685 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October54 days of air frost, 4 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)
Parks and green spacesCrow Greenpark · 2.8 mi · 19 haHenderson Parkpark · 3.3 miTweed Greenpark · 3.4 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202138 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202138 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.5 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband82% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,532 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation61 m200 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 32 to 67 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Knoll Hospital6.4 miGP surgeryNorham Surgery3.3 miPharmacyG. L. M. Romanes LTD3.4 miDentistDuns Dental Care6.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI47 miRailway stationBerwick-upon-Tweed10 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TD12 postcode district.
