Leitholm
Leitholm is a town or village in Berwickshire, Scotland. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Leitholm area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Scottish Borders area is among the least deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- Scottish Borders
- County
- Berwickshire
- Constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
7°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 9° / 4° · 63% rain
- Tomorrow: 9° / 6° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:23Sunset 16:22
8h 58m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
9US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)
Source: WAQI · East Lothian Musselburgh N High St, United Kingdom
Road safety
74 reported road collisions (2025)
51 killed or seriously injured · 112 casualties · 6.3 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
Buses & trains
- 5 bus stops within ~½ mile
Source: OpenStreetMap
House prices
£195,045 average▲ 3.6% YoY
Across Scottish Borders · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
EV charging
2 charging locations within ~8 km
- 1 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Wark (6.5 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches4
- Playgrounds1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
116,800 residents in Scottish Borders
- Under 16: 15%
- 16–64: 57%
- 65+: 28%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in Scotland
2% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 6% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
John Lamont
Conservative
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Recent votes:
- NoRailways Bill: Carry-over extension (Motion)
- AyeSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 8
- AyeSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 6
- NoBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative / Independent coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Parks & greens4
- Restaurants & cafés1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,915 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
9 jobs advertised · £40,464 avg
e.g. Van Delivery Driver, Merchandiser, Delivery Driver
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£708 median full-time weekly pay
2.8% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£25,427 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 59% · Nuclear 41%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.6
- Feeling worthwhile7.9
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.9
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk:
- The North Of England A1 Safety Guarantee: Action Immediate Protection.310 local signatures · 5,253 nationwide
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government280 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks177 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills153 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately141 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
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Birgham · 5.0 kmBirgham is a village in Berwickshire, parish of Eccles in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, near Coldstream and the River Tweed, on the A698. Birgham is close to Ednam, Kelso, Lempitlaw, Leitholm and Sprouston a…
Lake of the Hirsel · 5.1 kmThe Lake of the Hirsel or Hirsel Lake is an artificial body of water and Site of Special Scientific Interest near Coldstream in Berwickshire in Scotland. It is set in the grounds of The Hirsel, home of the Home family…
The Hirsel · 5.2 kmThe Hirsel is a Category A Listed stately home near Coldstream, Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders council area. It has been a seat of the Earls of Home since 1611, and the principal seat following the destruction…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leitholm?
- Leitholm is a town in Berwickshire, Scotland, in the Scottish Borders local authority.
- How deprived is Leitholm?
- The Scottish Borders local authority, which includes Leitholm, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.