Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 32 min4:29 am – 10:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 2 min8:40 am – 3:42 pm
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People5,847 residentsin the Tweeddale West census areaMedian age 50.72,461 households76% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright8% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 2,978 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, education 11%, professional and scientific services 10%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 48% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle23% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages51% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows -0°C979 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October76 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 landmarksGeldies Knowehill · under a mileCraigs Hillhill · under a mileShe Cleuchvalley · 2.1 miOld Washing Poollake · 4.3 miParkgate Poollake · 4.4 miBlue Blanket Woodwoodland · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSkirling Greenpark · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes82 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197949 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202116 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband45% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,792 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation235 m771 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 203 to 314 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKello Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryBiggar Medical Practice2.4 miPharmacyMilngavie Apothecary's Co LTD2.4 miDentistBiggar Dental Practice2.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI22 miRailway stationCarstairs8.7 miBus stationrailway bridgeThankerton6.6 miFerryHawes PierQueensferry25 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ML12 postcode district.
