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Pubs 12 Restaurants 51 Banks 5 Shops 153 Supermarkets 15 Takeaways 31 Cinemas 4 Attractions 41 Business services 17 Education 57 Health and beauty 153 Home improvement 96 Leisure 8 Property services 48




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County or areaScottish Borders
Postcode districtTD1
Telephone code01578
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 33 min4:26 am – 9:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 1 min8:38 am – 3:40 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,017 residentsin the Gala Water Valley and Earlston Area census areaMedian age 49.61,827 households69% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright13% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 2,088 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, construction 9%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 55% go by car, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 7% 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 January: highs 5°C, lows -0°C1,026 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October79 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -0 to 5°CJFebruary: -0 to 5°CFMarch: 1 to 7°CMApril: 2 to 10°CAMay: 5 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 18°CJAugust: 9 to 17°CASeptember: 8 to 15°CSOctober: 5 to 11°CONovember: 2 to 8°CNDecember: -0 to 5°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksStagehall Hillhill · 1.0 miTorsonce Hillhill · 1.0 miHay Park Woodwoodland · under a mileTorsonce Woodwoodland · under a mileEdgarhope Forestforest · 3.6 miMurder Cleughvalley · 2.5 miKnowes Dean Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miStantling Craig Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes51 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197947 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 4.1 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband32% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,011 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation200 m656 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 173 to 328 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBorders General Hospital8.0 miGP surgeryStow & Lauder Healthunder a milePharmacyStow & Lauder Healthunder a mileDentist54 Ladhope Vale5.4 miPolice stationLauder Police Station4.8 miCash machinePenny Petroleum - Lauder4.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryStow Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI27 miRailway stationStowunder a mileBus stationGalashiels Transport Interchange5.5 miFerryLeith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing24 miBus stops8 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationGalashiels4.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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