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Living in Darnick: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Darnick is 45/100, built from 8 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 52/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 23/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the TD6 postcode district. Environment (85) also clears 80/100. Below 30/100: schools (9) and transport (27). Wider context for the surrounding area: TD6 postcode district.

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Darnick scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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TD6 0AA TD6 6BQ TD6 9AA TD6

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
85
Air Quality NO₂ 2.4 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³
83
Green Space 90
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Melrose Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2012
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
45
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service38.1 mi
Cumberland Infirmary48.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital50.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust28.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryBraeside Medical Practice2.6 mi
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
23
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Scottish Borders
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
77.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
77.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate47%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47%Unemployed1.3%Retired42.8%Student1.9%Other inactive7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.5%Skilled & technical29.4%Routine & elementary14.1%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications53.6%
Home ownership79.8%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax Scottish Borders · 2025-26
A £995
B £1,160
C £1,326
D £1,492
E £1,960
F £2,425
G £2,922
H £3,655
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
27
Tweedbank 0.8 mi
Galashiels 2.8 mi
Stow 8.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Darnick. HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Melrose 48 0.7 mi away ⇄
Gattonside 49 0.9 mi away ⇄
Galashiels 61 2.3 mi away ⇄
Newtown St Boswells 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Earlston 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Charlesfield 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
St Boswells 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Selkirk 55 5.0 mi away ⇄
Clovenfords 41 5.4 mi away ⇄
Stow (Scottish Borders) 40 8.1 mi away ⇄
Ancrum 31 8.4 mi away ⇄
Lauder 41 8.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Darnick a nice place to live?

Darnick has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Darnick is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Darnick?

Among the top-rated schools in Darnick is Melrose Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Darnick in total.

Postcode districts in Darnick

TD6 46 ⇄

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