Galashiels and District
Galashiels and District is one of 11 wards in Scottish Borders, home to 15,333 people in 7,587 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 41% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Scottish Borders average.
People and homes.
15,333 residents in 7,587 households, next to the Scottish Borders average.
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Galashiels and District with a published hygiene rating.
In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)