Suburb · Midlothian
Birkenside
Gorebridge built-up area population 8,859 · Postcode EH23 · Scotland
Birkenside is part of the Gorebridge built-up area. There are no separate figures for Birkenside, so broadband, food hygiene and businesses below are for all of Gorebridge built-up area. Flood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from Birkenside itself. What each figure covers
Where the figures come from
- Gorebridge built-up areaBroadband, food hygiene and businesses are for this whole area.
- BirkensideRoughly where Birkenside is: the box Ordnance Survey draws round it. There is no official outline of Birkenside itself.
- Centre of BirkensideFlood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from here.
At a glance
Broadband175 MbpsAverage download (2023) · Up to 1000 Mbps now▲+5% above national averageGorebridge built-up areaView coverage →
Food hygiene91% pass31 of 34 businesses pass (Scotland's scheme)=-2% on par with national averageGorebridge built-up areaView ratings →
Businesses193Top: Construction, Retail & wholesale, Professional services▼-74% well below national averageGorebridge built-up areaView directory →
Planning106Within 5 km, 12 months · 5 in last 30 days · 36 pending · 64 approved · Midlothian councilWithin 5 km of BirkensideView applications →
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