Peebles Burgh (Burgh) through time

Peebles Burgh (Burgh)

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

A settlement.

Alternative names

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
PEEBLES	Preferred	English	1152 or 1153	1975	1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
S861799	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Formal status

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status	Abbreviation	Start	End	Authority
Police Burgh	PoBu	1864	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Small Burgh	SBu	1930	1975	1951 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 1 , 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'
Royal Burgh	RoBu	1152 or 1153	1975	1851 Census of Great Britain, Population tables 2, Table [1] , 'Population Abstract'

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
PEEBLES	Scottish Parish		1975	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Other related units

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was succeeded by	PEEBLES	Built-up Area	National Records of Scotland, National Records of Scotland web site (2022 Census Settlement boundaries)

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
PEEBLES SHIRE	Scottish County		1975	1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
21 Jul 1926	was enlarged by gaining part of	PEEBLES SHIRE CLandward		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
14 Mar 1930	was enlarged by gaining part of	PEEBLES SHIRE CLandward		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Interlocutor, dated 14th July, 1930)
14 Mar 1930	was enlarged by gaining part of	PEEBLES SHIRE CLandward		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1935	was enlarged by gaining part of	PEEBLES DoC
15 May 1935	was enlarged by gaining part of	PEEBLES SHIRE CLandward
27 Apr 1938	was enlarged by gaining part of	PEEBLES DoC
27 Apr 1938	was enlarged by gaining part of	PEEBLES SHIRE CLandward
16 May 1949	was enlarged by gaining part of	PEEBLES SHIRE CLandward
16 May 1964	was enlarged by gaining part of	PEEBLES DoC	Part of Peebles C.C.E.D. Area: 2 hectares.	1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 25th March, 1965)

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Peebles Burgh (Burgh) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10361450

Date accessed: 08th April 2026