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Living in Roslin: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Roslin comes out at 52/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 51/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. That places it last of the 3 scored places in the EH25 postcode district.

On the national picture that lands Roslin in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the EH25 postcode district.

52
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Roslin scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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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
74
Air Quality NO₂ 4.164 · PM2.5 4.437 · PM10 7.542 µg/m³
82
Green Space 56
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
33
1 school in area · 12 within 4km
1Good
  • Roslin Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good

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

Healthcare
51
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service61.8 mi
Cumberland Infirmary66.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital74.2 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust45.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
64
Full fibre (FTTP)91.8%
available across Midlothian
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 65 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate66.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66.3%Unemployed1.8%Retired20.6%Student3.2%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.5%Skilled & technical29.3%Routine & elementary21.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications42.7%
Home ownership72.8%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
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 B
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
46
Eskbank 3.7 mi
Newtongrange 3.9 mi
Gorebridge 4.9 mi
J1 M8 7.3 mi
J2 M8 9.7 mi
J1 M9 10.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Roslin. 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

Bilston (Midlothian) 54 1.0 mi away ⇄
Bush 54 1.2 mi away ⇄
Rosewell 48 1.2 mi away ⇄
Loanhead 55 1.5 mi away ⇄
Penicuik 59 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bonnyrigg 63 2.6 mi away ⇄
Danderhall 62 4.4 mi away ⇄
Gorebridge and Mayfield 55 4.5 mi away ⇄
Dalkeith 58 4.6 mi away ⇄
Edinburgh 76 5.8 mi away ⇄
Whitecraig 45 6.6 mi away ⇄
Riccarton 58 7.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Roslin a nice place to live?

Roslin is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Roslin is 52/100, placing it among an 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 Roslin?

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

Postcode districts in Roslin

EH25 52 ⇄

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