Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 32 min4:25 am – 9:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 2 min8:36 am – 3:38 pm
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People3,444 residentsin the Cheviot East census areaMedian age 55.51,623 households59% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright8% social rented, 28% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,618 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 15%, health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 54% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 0°C702 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October60 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 landmarksDavie's Loupwater · under a mileQueenscairn Hillhill · under a mileLaird's Hillhill · under a mileFoot of Castle Poollake · 2.7 miCastle Poollake · 2.7 miStichill Braewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKelso Golf Clubgolf course · 1.8 mi · 26 haKelso Abbey Community Orchardpark · 3.0 miBrigend Parkpark · 3.1 miHoundridge Health Leisure and Fitness Clubsports ground · 2.0 miGordon Public Parkpark · 4.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes45 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197946 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202131 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.6 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband57% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,821 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation123 m404 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 46 to 164 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKelso Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryKelso Medical Group2.6 miPharmacyL. Rowland & Co (Retail) Limited2.8 miDentistKelso Dental Care2.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryEdnam Primary School1.8 miSecondaryKelso High School2.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI42 miRailway stationTweedbank12 miBus stationJedburgh Bus Station12 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TD5 postcode district.
