# TD1

Postcode district covering Galashiels, Halliburton and Balmoral, in Scottish Borders.

TD1 is a postcode district covering Galashiels, Halliburton and Balmoral, in Scottish Borders. About 18,767 people.

Postcode district. Code TD1. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [TD](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an TD1 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 18,377** (2021). TD1 had 18,377 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 1,193rd least populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td1#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 16%** (2022). About 16% of people in TD1 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td1#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 82.5%** (January 2026). In TD1, 82.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td1#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.3%** (August 2026). In TD1, 3.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td1#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=TD1) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 16% of people in TD1 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=TD1) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Scottish Borders, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is TD1.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=TD1) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Scottish Borders, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is TD1.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=TD1) (Census 2021, England and Wales): TD1 had 18,377 usual residents at the census.

## How TD1 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | TD1 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 18,377 | most populated | 15 postcode districts, TD · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 16% | fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 15 postcode districts, TD · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 82.5% | 4th highest | 15 postcode districts, TD · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.3% | 5th highest | 15 postcode districts, TD · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of TD1?

TD1 had 18,377 usual residents at the census.
TD1 is the 1,193rd least populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in TD1

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Clovenfords Caddonfoot and Boleside](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019589) | 857 | – | – | 60.8% |
| [Galashiels - E - Coopersknowe and Melrose Gait West](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019613) | 632 | – | – | 97.0% |
| [Galashiels - E - Melrose Gait East](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019612) | 594 | – | – | 95.5% |
| [Galashiels - Langlee - Beech Avenue and Langlee Drive](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019611) | 741 | – | – | 50.3% |
| [Galashiels - Langlee - Hawthorn Road Area](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019609) | 766 | – | – | 90.0% |
| [Galashiels - Langlee - Kenilworth Avenue Area](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019610) | 799 | – | – | 91.1% |
| [Galashiels - N - Halliburton and Ladhope](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019596) | 912 | – | – | 95.0% |
| [Galashiels - N - Low Buckholmside Gala Park and High Street](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019597) | 789 | – | – | 91.5% |
| [Galashiels - N - Windyknowe to Kilnknowe Place](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019598) | 888 | – | – | 98.5% |
| [Galashiels - N - Wood Street](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019600) | 613 | – | – | 98.9% |
| [Galashiels - N - Woodlea to Magdala Terrace](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019599) | 616 | – | – | 83.3% |
| [Galashiels - S - Abbotsford Road to Barr Road](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019606) | 900 | – | – | 96.6% |
| [Galashiels - S - Huddersfield Street to Tweed Road](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019607) | 772 | – | – | 78.4% |
| [Galashiels - S - Melrose Road and Glenfield](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019608) | 582 | – | – | 87.8% |
| [Galashiels - S - Netherdale and Kingsknowe](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019605) | 942 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Galashiels - W - Balmoral](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019603) | 928 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Galashiels - W - Balmoral Avenue to Livingstone Place](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019604) | 659 | – | – | 99.5% |
| [Galashiels - W - Overhaugh Street to Scott Crescent](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019601) | 738 | – | – | 99.8% |
| [Galashiels - W - Victoria Street to Mossilee Road](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019602) | 739 | – | – | 83.7% |
| [Heriot and Fountainhall](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019593) | 524 | – | – | 88.6% |
| [Stow](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019595) | 705 | – | – | 14.6% |
| [Tweedbank - East and Craw Wood](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019616) | 741 | – | – | 94.8% |
| [Tweedbank - Essenside Drive to Jura Drive](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019615) | 692 | – | – | 12.1% |
| [Tweedbank - Honeylees Drive to Abbotsferry Road](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019614) | 615 | – | – | 83.1% |

## Your MP

- [Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/berwickshire-roxburgh-and-selkirk): John Lamont (Conservative), MP since July 2024. 100% of the people here.
- [Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/dumfriesshire-clydesdale-and-tweeddale): David Mundell (Conservative), MP since July 2024. 0.2% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in TD1

[Galashiels Langlee](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/galashiels-langlee), [Galashiels North](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/galashiels-north), [Galashiels South](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/galashiels-south), [Galashiels West](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/galashiels-west), [Tweedbank and Galashiels Melrose Gait](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/tweedbank-and-galashiels-melrose-gait)

## Postcode sectors in TD1

[TD1 1 (194 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td1-1), [TD1 2 (235 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td1-2), [TD1 3 (201 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td1-3), [TD1 9 (9 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td1-9)

## Council

[Scottish Borders](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders)

## Towns in TD1

[Galashiels](https://openindex.co.uk/town/galashiels)

## Postcode districts next to TD1

[EH38](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh38), [EH43](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh43), [EH44](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh44), [TD2](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td2), [TD4](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td4), [TD6](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td6), [TD7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td7)

## Nearest rail stations

[Galashiels (4.6 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-2.8060,55.6179), [Stow (4.7 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-2.8669,55.6923)

## More in the TD postcode area

[All TD postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## TD1 in brief

TD1 is a postcode district covering Galashiels, Halliburton and Balmoral, in Scottish Borders.
About 18,767 people lived in TD1 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
TD1 had 18,377 usual residents at the census.
About 16% of people in TD1 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In TD1, 82.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In TD1, 3.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: TD1
- Postcode area: [TD](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td)
- Constituency: [Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/berwickshire-roxburgh-and-selkirk)
- Council: [Scottish Borders †](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders)
- Area: 238 km²
- People, mid-2024: 18,767*
- Neighbourhoods: 24
- Output areas: 160

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[TD2](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td2), [EH43](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh43), [EH38](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/eh38), [TD6](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td6), [TD7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td7), [TD4](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td4)

## Latest updates for TD1

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/TD1

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td1, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td1#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td1