Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:27 am – 10:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:42 am – 3:41 pm
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People4,055 residentsin the East Calder West census areaMedian age 48.21,860 households78% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright14% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 2,192 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 13%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 57% go by car, 8% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C839 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January61 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)
Parks and green spacesAlmondell and Calder Wood Country Parkpark · under a mile · 153 haLangton Parkpark · under a mileAlmond Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 18 haPumpherston Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 60 haXcite East Caldersports ground · under a mileLetham Parkplaying field · 1.0 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes88 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Jun 200342 mi away, Aberfoyle, CentralMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202112 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.3 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,082 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation124 m407 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 76 to 193 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt John's Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryEast Calder Medical Practice3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyThe Red Band Chemical Company LTD5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist137 Main Streetunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools14 primary, 1 specialPrimaryEast Calder Primary Schoolright herePrimarySt Paul's Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryThe James Young High School2.1 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI5.4 miRailway stationKirknewton1.2 miBus stationBus TerminalLivingston2.2 miFerryHawes PierQueensferry7.5 miBus stops38 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EH53 postcode district.
