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Living in Pathhead: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pathhead scores 42/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Broadband is where Pathhead most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate broadband (99) from lifestyle (7), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns.

Its broadband score runs 51 points above the EH37 district's 48/100. That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Environment (81) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the EH37 postcode district.

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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
81
Air Quality NO₂ 2.792 · PM2.5 4.325 · PM10 8.408 µg/m³
83
Green Space 76
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area
1Good
  • Tynewater Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2012
    Good
Healthcare
27
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service56.2 mi
Cumberland Infirmary66.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital70.6 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust37.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)91.8%
available across Midlothian
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate69.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed69.3%Unemployed1.5%Retired20.7%Student2.4%Other inactive6.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary24.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications36.8%
Home ownership65%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
76
Council tax Midlothian · 2025-26
A £1,111
B £1,296
C £1,481
D £1,666
E £2,189
F £2,707
G £3,263
H £4,082
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
13
Gorebridge 3.5 mi
Newtongrange 3.9 mi
Eskbank 4.6 mi
J1 M8 14.2 mi
J2 M8 16.8 mi
J1 M9 17.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Pathhead. 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

Gorebridge and Mayfield 55 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ormiston 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Elphinstone 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Wester Pencaitland 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Dalkeith 58 4.1 mi away ⇄
Easter Pencaitland 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Whitecraig 45 4.6 mi away ⇄
Tranent 58 5.2 mi away ⇄
Wallyford 54 5.2 mi away ⇄
Bonnyrigg 63 5.4 mi away ⇄
Macmerry 43 5.9 mi away ⇄
Musselburgh 63 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pathhead a nice place to live?

Pathhead has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pathhead is 42/100, 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 Pathhead?

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

Postcode districts in Pathhead

EH37 41 ⇄

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