Leaderdale and Melrose

Leaderdale and Melrose is one of 11 wards in Scottish Borders, home to 11,297 people in 5,078 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 51% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 27% above the Scottish Borders average.

Ward S13002765 · 472 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

11,297residentsScotland's Census 2022

5,078householdscensus

51%green within 500 mpostcode average

48%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Leaderdale and Melrose in Scottish BordersPostcodes in Leaderdale and Melrose highlighted; the rest of Scottish Borders in grey

Map of Scottish Borders with Leaderdale and Melrose highlighted

People and homes.

11,297 residents in 5,078 households, next to the Scottish Borders average.

13%

aged 15–29

26%

aged 65 and over

70%

owner-occupied homes

12%

privately rented

15%

socially rented

11%

flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Leaderdale and Melrose with a published hygiene rating.

108rated food businessesin total

94%passed their last inspectionScottish Borders: 94%

6told 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)