Kelso and District

Kelso and District is one of 11 wards in Scottish Borders, home to 10,195 people in 5,065 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 31% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 22% below the Scottish Borders average.

Ward S13002768 · 388 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

10,195residentsScotland's Census 2022

5,065householdscensus

31%green within 500 mpostcode average

72%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Kelso and District in Scottish BordersPostcodes in Kelso and District highlighted; the rest of Scottish Borders in grey

Map of Scottish Borders with Kelso and District highlighted

People and homes.

10,195 residents in 5,065 households, next to the Scottish Borders average.

13%

aged 15–29

32%

aged 65 and over

60%

owner-occupied homes

16%

privately rented

21%

socially rented

19%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Kelso and District with a published hygiene rating.

102rated food businessesin total

98%passed their last inspectionScottish Borders: 94%

2told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

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)