Galashiels

2°CFog

• Today: 9° / 2° · 60% rain
• Tomorrow: 9° / 7° · Patchy rain nearby

Source: WeatherAPI

Sunrise 07:25Sunset 16:24

8h 59m of daylight today

Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov

Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk

18US AQI · Good

Main pollutant: ozone

Source: WAQI · Auchencorth Moss, United Kingdom

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)

152 food businesses within 2 miles

• 123 passed
• 7 need improvement

Source: Food Standards Agency

• Nearest station: Galashiels (0.3 km)
• 53 bus stops within ~½ mile

Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail

£195,045 average▲ 3.6% YoY

Across Scottish Borders · to 2026-08

Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

• Cheapest petrol: 161.9p · Asda (0.3 km)
• Cheapest diesel: 194.9p · Asda (0.3 km)

1 station within ~8 miles

Source: CMA fuel price scheme

17 charging locations within ~8 km

• 5 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
• Fastest nearby: 150 kW
• Nearest: Tesco Extra - Galashiels (0.2 km)

Source: Open Charge Map

• Gyms3
• Swimming pools2
• Sports pitches9
• Golf courses1
• Playgrounds11

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

116,800 residents in Scottish Borders

• Under 16: 15%
• 16–64: 57%
• 65+: 28%

Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)

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

John Lamont

Conservative

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Source: UK Parliament

Conservative / Independent coalition

Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)

• Schools7
• GPs & clinics2
• Pharmacies3
• Supermarkets4
• Parks & greens41
• Restaurants & cafés31

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

5,915 active business enterprises in the area

Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)

58 jobs advertised · £31,430 avg

e.g. Field Sales Representative, National Account Manager ESG Drysdale, Cleaner

Source: Adzuna

£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

100% low-carbon electricity

Wind 60% · Nuclear 40%

0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity

Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO

• 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

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

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  Galashiels Burgh Chambers · 0.1 km

  Galashiels Burgh Chambers is a municipal building in Albert Place, Galashiels, Scotland. The building, which was the headquarters of Galashiels Burgh Council, is a Category B listed building.

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  Old Gala House · 0.2 km

  Old Gala House is a museum and conference centre situated in the Old Town area of Galashiels in the Scottish Borders. The building was originally built as a tower house in 1457 by the Hoppringill (Pringle) family, who…

• The Great Tapestry of Scotland Visitor Centre · 0.2 km

  The Great Tapestry of Scotland Visitor Centre is a visitor centre in Galashiels operated by the charity Live Borders. Designed by Page\Park Architects and opened in 2021, it is the permanent home of the Great Tapestry…

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  Paton Street drill hall, Galashiels · 0.3 km

  The Paton Street drill hall is a military installation in Galashiels, Scotland.

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  Galashiels railway station · 0.3 km

  Galashiels is a railway station on the Borders Railway, which runs between Edinburgh Waverley and Tweedbank. The station, situated 33 miles 22 chains (53.6 km) south-east of Edinburgh Waverley, serves the town of Gala…

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  Galashiels Academy · 0.4 km

  Galashiels Academy is the high school in Galashiels, Scotland, that serves the surrounding area including Stow. Refounded in 1938, the school's history goes back as far as 1696. The old building was built in 1964. The…

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)