Gorebridge, United Kingdom

Scotland · United Kingdom

Gorebridge is a small city in Scotland, United Kingdom with a population of 7,160. Elevation: 614 ft (187 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

7,160 Population 35/sq mi density
614 ft Elevation 187 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
44.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Gorebridge

Gorebridge

Gorebridge is a former mining village in Midlothian, Scotland.

People

Population7,160
Density35/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain44.3 in/yr
Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Population7,160
Population Density35 / sq mi
Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Coordinates55.8459°, -3.0456°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceScotland
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation44.3 inches (1,124 mm)
Annual Snowfall7.5 inches (19 cm)

About Gorebridge

Gorebridge is a small city in United Kingdom (Scotland) with a population of 7,160. The city sits at an elevation of 614 feet (187 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in Gorebridge

Gorebridge has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 726 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F - / - 75.1
Feb 0°C / 32°F - / - 46.1
Mar 0°C / 32°F - / - 65.3
Apr 0°C / 32°F - / - 44.2
May 0°C / 32°F - / - 48.7
Jun 0°C / 32°F - / - 55.9
Jul 0°C / 32°F - / - 63.8
Aug 0°C / 32°F - / - 54.8
Sep 0°C / 32°F - / - 74.2
Oct 0°C / 32°F - / - 73.5
Nov 0°C / 32°F - / - 53.9
Dec 0°C / 32°F - / - 70.1
Gorebridge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 7.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 614 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below United Kingdom avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)

Geography

Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Area202.5 sq mi (524.3 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates55.8459°N, 3.0456°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"
16% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 7.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.76"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Nov 1, 2017.

Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M3.0 93 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 91 km
Jun 20, 2003 14 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.8 94 km
Nov 30, 1997 4 km NNE of Kippen, United Kingdom M2.7 76 km
Nov 1, 2017 2 km NNW of Tarbert, United Kingdom M2.6 149 km
Apr 24, 2000 12 km NNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.6 121 km
Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.5 93 km
Jan 9, 1990 29 km W of Aberfeldy, United Kingdom M2.5 120 km
May 28, 2008 12 km WNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.5 in
February 38°F (4°C) 1.8 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
July 60°F (15°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in
September 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in Wettest
November 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in

Gorebridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 38°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.8") and April the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Gorebridge

5 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Gorebridge Primary School - - - -
Stobhill Primary School - - - -
St Andrew's Primary School - - - -
Moorfoot Primary School - - - -
Gore Glen Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Gorebridge

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Capital FM Edinburgh edinburgh, pop MP3 128 kbps
Forth1 pop music, popular AAC+ 47 kbps
East Coast FM Haddington easy listening MP3 320 kbps
BFBS Scotland - AAC+ 64 kbps
Edge 1 - MP3
TD1 Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Radio ENRG alternative, edinburgh MP3
242 RADIO - MP3 128 kbps
EHFM community radio, edinburgh MP3 192 kbps
Radio GH folk MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Gorebridge

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
1722 Waggonway Heritage Centre
Anatomical Museum
Burntisland Heritage Exhibition
Cockburn Geological Museum
Dalkeith Museum
Dynamic Earth
Glenkinchie Distillery Visitor Centre
Great Tapestry of Scotland Visitor Centre
Heart of Midlothian Museum
HMY Britannia
John Buchan Story
Museum Collections Centre
Museum of Childhood
Museum of Communication
Museum of Edinburgh
Museum of Magic, Fortune-Telling and Witchcraft
Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage
Museum on the Mound
Musselburgh Museum
Myreton Motor Museum
National Mining Museum Scotland
National Museum of Scotland
National War Museum
Old Gala House
One O'Clock Gun Exhibition
Peebles Museum and Gallery
Prestongrange Mining Museum
Prisoners of War Museum
Robert Smail's Printing Works
Robert Smail's Printing Works
St Cecilia's Hall
St Ronanʼs Wells Visitor Centre
Surgeons' Hall Museums
Talbot Rice Gallery
The King's Gallery
The People's Story Museum
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum
The Royal Scots Regimental Museum
The Spirit of Leithers
Trinity Apse
Trinity House
Writers' Museum

Libraries in Gorebridge

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Advocates Library0.0
Artiscience Library0.0
Balgreen Library0.0
Blackhall Library0.0
Burntisland Library0.0
Central Children's Library0.0
Central Library0.0
Colinton Library0.0
Corstorphine Library0.0
Craigmillar Library0.0
Dalkeith Library0.0
Danderhall Library0.0
Edinburgh College of Art Library0.0
Edinburgh Law School Library0.0
Edinburgh Napier Merchiston Library0.0
Edinburgh University Library0.0
Fountainbridge Library0.0
Galashiels Library0.0
George Waterston Library0.0
Gilmerton Library0.0
Gorebridge Library0.0
Granton Library0.0
Kinghorn Library0.0
Lasswade Library0.0
Leith Public Library0.0
Library of Mistakes0.0
Loanhead Library0.0
Longniddry Library and Community Centre0.0
Map Library0.0
Mayfield Library0.0
McDonald Road Library0.0
Moray House Library0.0
Moredun Library0.0
Morningside Library0.0
Musselburgh Library0.0
National Library of Scotland0.0
New College Library0.0
Newbattle Library0.0
Newington Library0.0
Newtongrange Library0.0
Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library0.0
Oxgangs Library0.0
Peebles Library0.0
Piershill Library0.0
Playfair Library0.0
Portobello Library0.0
RBGE Herbarium & Library0.0
Scottish Poetry Library0.0
Sighthill Learning Resource Centre (LRC)0.0
Sighthill Library0.0
Signet Library0.0
South Neighbourhood Office and Library0.0
Stockbridge Library0.0
The Drumbrae Library Hub0.0
Tranent Library0.0
Wester Hailes Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Gorebridge

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Edinburgh Farmers' Market
Edinburgh Farmers' Market
Grassmarket Market
Grassmarket Market
Leith Market
Leith Market
Stockbridge Market
Stockbridge Market
The Pitt
The Pitt
Tron Kirk Market
Tron Kirk Market

Hotels in Gorebridge

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Borthwick Castle Hotel

Restaurants in Gorebridge

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Coronation
L'Italiano
Memories of India

Cafes in Gorebridge

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Station Cafe

Castles in Gorebridge

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Borthwick Castle Hotel

Dentists in Gorebridge

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Family Dental Practice

Veterinaries in Gorebridge

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ICR Vets

Train Stations in Gorebridge

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gorebridge

Gas Stations in Gorebridge

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Shell

Gyms in Gorebridge

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gorebridge Leisure Centre

Breweries in Gorebridge

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Archerfield Fine Ales
Barney's Beer
Barney's Beer
BellField Brewery
Blair's Brewery
Blair's Brewery
Campervan Brewery
Campervan Brewery
Cold Town Brewery
Cold Town Brewery
Cross Borders Brewing Co.
Freewheelin' Brewery Co.
Krafty Brew
Krafty Brew
Newbarns Brewery
Newbarns Brewery
Pilot
Pilot

Stadiums & Teams in Gorebridge

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Airports Near Gorebridge

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Edinburgh AirportEDILarge Airport
Dundee AirportDNDMedium Airport
Leuchars Station AirfieldADXMedium Airport
Archerfield Airstrip-Small Airport
Balado Airfield-Small Airport
Balgone Airstrip-Small Airport
Balgrummo Steading Airstrip-Small Airport
Broomhill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Castleton Farm-Small Airport
Charterhall Airfield-Small Airport
Dollar airstrip-Small Airport
East Fortune Airfield-Small Airport
Eccles Newton Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Fife Airport-Small Airport
Fingland-Small Airport
Hilton of Carslogie Airstrip-Small Airport
Kingsmuir Airfield-Small Airport
Latch Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lempitlaw Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Midlem Airstrip-Small Airport
Nairns Mains Airstrip-Small Airport
Nether Huntlywood Airstrip-Small Airport
Perth/Scone AirportPSLSmall Airport
Pilmuir Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Polmont-Small Airport
Portmoak Glider Field-Small Airport
RAF Kirknewton-Small Airport
Sheardale airstrip-Small Airport
Skydive Strathallan-Small Airport
Teuchats Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Thankerton private airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Gorebridge

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Gorebridge Post Office

Treatment Centers in Gorebridge

50 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
A&E
ABC4D Antenatal Babyscan Clinic
Active Clinics
Allingham Physiotherapy
Ballenden House
Blackford Clinic
Brougham Foot Clinic
Bruntsfield Chiropractic Clinic
City Chiropractic
Corstorphine Footcare
Crew 2000
Dermal Clinic
Edinburgh Chiropractic Clinic
Edinburgh Osteopathic Surgery
Edinburgh Rehab Centre
Edinburgh Sports Injury Clinic
Este Medical Group
Ferry Road Foot Clinic
Fertility & Reproductive Endocrine Unit
Gateway to Recovery Clinic
Inchkeith House - Podiatry Dept.
Lothian Optometry Teach & Treat (LOTT)
Lothian Sexual Health
Marchhall Centre
Meadowside Health Clinic
Minor Injuries Unit
Morningside Chiropractic
NHS Vaccination Centre
Ocean Terminal Vaccination Clinic
OPD1
OPD2
OPD3
OPD4
OPD5
OPD6
Pennywell Resource Centre
Pódia
Portobello Foot Care
Portobello Health Hub
Pregnancy Support Unit
Randolph Crescent Hostel
Spittal Street Clinic
Stockbridge Clinic
The Chiropractic Clinic
The Goddess Clinic
The MOLE Clinic
The Salt Cave
Trinity Podiatry
Victoria Medical Practice
Wight Chiropractic Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gorebridge

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Borthwick Parish Church
Gorebridge Parish Church
St. Margaret's
United Free Church of Scotland

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UFO Sightings
22
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UFO Sightings Near Gorebridge

22 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Gorebridge.

Name Year Description
Edinburgh (uk/scotland) 2012 orange ball in the sky
Edinburgh (uk/scotland) 2010 Out of the ordinary&#44 resulting in a change of belief.
Edinburgh (uk/scotland) 2010 Rectangular black object floating out at sea.
Edinburgh (uk/scotland) 2008 Clear sky&#44 near cassiopeia-triangle shaped with 3rd object in parallel. Perfect formation & very fast & high in sky.
Edinburgh (uk/scotland) 2008 4/5 looked like dark objects but were 50% bright orange lights in the front
Edinburgh (uk/scotland) 2007 At around 4.40am 3dec 2007 north northeast&#44 i was heading to work going towards bonnyrigg i stopped at traffic lights at bridge at dalh
Edinburgh (uk/scotland) 2007 silver&#44 cylinder&#44 no fumes&#44 wings&#44 tail or windows and vanished completely in clear blue skies
Edinburgh (uk/scotland) 2007 Bright white circular light seen in Edinburgh&#44 Goldenacre area with a trail of smoke following closely.
Edinburgh (uk/scotland) 2006 huge glaring light&#44 brighter than anything else in the sky and massive&#44 above edinburgh scotland city center. light disappeared then ap
Edinburgh (uk/scotland) 2006 a bright light in the southtern sky&#44 brighter than Venus would be but about the same size moving from west to east dropping slightly as
Edinburgh (south of) (uk/scotland) 2005 8th july &#4423:20hrs.South of edinburgh.triangular with a front.minutes.witnessed a ufo at close quarters.
Edinburgh (uk/scotland) 2005 2:45 am We observed three white lights very high moving quite fast towards the south.
Edinburgh (uk/scotland) 2004 flash:two spaceships travel at speed of light over Edinburgh Airport&#33
Edinburgh (uk/england) 2003 flashing brightly
Edinburgh (uk/scotland) 2003 Strange red lights circling the sky&#44 and dissappearing at times.
Edinburgh (uk/scotland) 2003 cloud of smoke with cicular light/object? in centre hovering over Edinburgh house estate - 30/7.03
Edinburgh (over) (uk/scotland) 2000 cloudy sky light kept going round in circles over edinburgh hidden behind clouds clouds app 01:15 09/08/2000 police were reporting ligh
Edinburgh (uk/scotland) 1999 a formation of aprox 15 tiny red oblongs in an oblong shape &#441 inch in size due north of the city. with a small number of things of the
Edinburgh (uk/scotland) 1998 moved slowly in one direction&#44 paused for 3/4 mins before turning 90 degrees and moving away from us.
Edinburgh (uk/scotland) 1993 light in sky
Edinburgh (uk/scotland) 1978 object speeds off turning at right angles as it goes
Edinburgh (uk/scotland) 1977 Huge craft appeared slowly in the west&#44it looked to be very large for something that was at least two miles away(approx)it travelled ve

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gorebridge

What is the population of Gorebridge?

Gorebridge has a population of 7,160 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 35 people per square mile, spread across 202.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Gorebridge?

Gorebridge has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 44.3 inches, with 7.5 inches of snow.

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