Local servicesHospitalRoyal Edinburgh Hospital17 miGP surgeryNewland Medical Practice5 surgeries within 2 milesunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools12 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimarySt Mary's Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryWindyknowe Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryBathgate Academy1.6 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI12 miRailway stationBathgateunder a mileBus stationBus TerminalLivingston5.3 miFerryRosyth Ferry Terminal12 miBus stops94 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EH48 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EH48 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:28 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:43 am – 3:42 pm
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People4,164 residentsin the Bathgate South West census areaMedian age 34.81,655 households70% of homes owner-occupied12% owned outright19% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate79% of adults are economically active, 2,323 in work, 8% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, public administration and defence 12%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 54% go by car, 6% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%, other languages 5%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,046 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October65 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 landmarksTeepit Hillhill · under a mileGlen Mavisglen · 1.4 miSunnyside Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miBathgate Hillshills · 1.9 miRound Hillhill · 1.8 miHalf Loaf Pondpond · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBathgate Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 45 haJames Young Simpson Memorial Gardenpark · under a mileKirkton Public Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 7 haBalbardie Park of Peacesports ground · 1.0 mi · 47 haNelson Parkpark · 1.4 miRedmill Parkplaying field · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes92 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Jun 200336 mi away, Aberfoyle, CentralMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202119 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.9 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% 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)1,753 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation144 m472 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 132 to 163 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
