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Builders 12 Roofing Services 10 Central Heating Services 9 Gardeners 7 Architects 7 Removal Services 6 Kitchen Design and Installation 6 Curtain Maker and Retailers 4 Interior Designers 3 Arborist and Tree Surgeons 3 Tiling Contractors 2 Architectural Designers 2 Conservatory Supply and Installation 1 Window Cleaners 1 Audio Visual Consultants 1 Double Glazing Installers 1 Car Valets 1 Floorings 1

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DD9 postcode district.

County or areaAngus

Postcode districtDD9

Telephone code01356

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 49 min4:18 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 47 min8:45 am – 3:32 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People3,349 residentsin the Friockheim census areaMedian age 52.41,524 households70% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright7% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 1,687 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, farming, forestry and fishing 11%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 60% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle33% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows -0°C753 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October69 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksCareston Castlecastle · under a mileMelgund Castlecastle · 2.4 miPitforkie Denvalley · under a mileMosspark Woodwoodland · under a mileRoughpark Woodwoodland · under a mileAngus Hillhill · 2.0 miGrave Hillhill · 2.5 miDen of Aldbarvalley · 2.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesDen Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 3 haInch Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 3 haBrechin Public Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 9 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197950 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 27 Nov 202049 mi away, Blackford, Perth/kinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.9 · PM_2.5 3.9 · PM₁₀ 7.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband24% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband65% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)4.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,622 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation69 m226 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 41 to 72 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalStracathro Hospital6.6 miGP surgeryBrechin Medical Practice4.3 miPharmacyBoots UK Limited4.0 miDentistR And Pm Thomson3.8 miPolice stationEastern Division Hq Police StationForfar7.6 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Brechin4.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps

Getting aroundAirportDundee Airport DND22 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ39 miRailway stationMontrose11 miBus stationBus StationArbroath14 miBus stops12 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationAngus7.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DD9 postcode district.

Builders

Builders in Careston

High Country Fencing & Forestry - Careston, Brechin
3 Peathill Steadings, Careston, Brechin, DD9 6SA · under a mile
Claymore Landscapes - Balnamoon, Brechin
1 Mountview Cottage, Balnamoon, Brechin, DD9 6RZ · 1.4 mi
James Alan Construction - Finavon
Klein Brak Lodge, Bogardo, Finavon, DD8 3PW · 3.1 mi
G & H Watson - Middle Drums, Brechin
Whitemyre, Middle Drums, Brechin, DD9 6SY · 3.1 mi
tilers in brechin - Brechin
Kelton Street, Brechin, DD9 6LB · 3.6 mi
JIMS DRYSTANE DYKING - Brechin
19 Guthrie Park, Brechin, DD9 7BJ · 4.5 mi
Framework - Brechin
Eastmill Road, Brechin, DD9 7EL · 4.6 mi
Shepherd Andrew Construction - Forfar
Old Brechin Road, Forfar, DD8 3DX · 6.7 mi
Taylor Shepherd Homes - Forfar
Old Brechin Road, Forfar, DD8 3DX · 6.7 mi
Northern Tectonics - Forfar
Unit 6/Station Pl, Forfar, DD8 3TB · 6.7 mi
Guild Homes (Tayside) - Forfar
17 Academy Street, Forfar, DD8 2HA · 7.3 mi
Alexander Adamson - Laurencekirk
Reekie House, Aberdeen Road, Laurencekirk, AB30 1AG · 13.7 mi

Roofing Services

Roofing Services in Careston

Forster Roofing Services - Brechin
22 Commerce Street, Brechin, DD9 7BD · 4.3 mi
Strathmore Roofing - Forfar
Runswick Benzil, Forfar, DD8 3NJ · 6.0 mi
Artisan Rooftech Limited - Forfar
Artisan House, Eco Park, Carseview Road, Forfar, DD8 3BS · 6.8 mi
Artisan Rooftech - Friockheim, Arbroath
44 Union Street, Friockheim, Arbroath, DD11 4TD · 7.4 mi
Buick & Milne - Forfar
17 Turfbeg Place, Forfar, DD8 3LQ · 7.4 mi
Trust Roofline - Forfar
Braeriach/Rosebank La, Forfar, DD8 2BE · 7.4 mi
Diarmid Roofing - Forfar
47 Taylor Street, Forfar, DD8 3LP · 7.5 mi
D A Roofing - Forfar
10 Windyedge Place, Forfar, DD8 1LU · 7.8 mi
Discovery Roofing & Cladding - Montrose
Croft Road, Montrose, DD10 9NL · 11.1 mi
North East Contracts - Arbroath
Matthew Kerr Place, Kirkton Industrial Estate, Arbroath, DD11 3AX · 12.6 mi

Central Heating Services

Central Heating Services in Careston

BOILER SERVICES (FORFAR) - Aberlemno, By Forfar
Hillbarns, Aberlemno, Aberlemno, By Forfar, DD8 3PH · 1.8 mi
Redwood Refrigeration (Scotland) - Brechin
Unit 1 Brechin Business Centre, 10 Southesk Street, Brechin, DD9 6DY · 4.3 mi
Oil Boiler Services - Forfar
North Lodge Reswallie, Forfar, DD8 2SA · 5.5 mi
Uaine - Forfar
Unit 6 Eco Park, Carseview Road, Forfar, DD8 3BS · 6.9 mi
Coyle Gary - Montrose
Braeside, Rossie Braes, Montrose, DD10 9TA · 10.7 mi
Firm Of Milne George - Montrose
5 Graham Crescent, Montrose, DD10 9BG · 11.1 mi
Rix - Montrose
5 Meridian Street, Montrose, DD10 8DS · 11.5 mi
E M C Gas Heating & Plumbing - Arbroath
Arbroath, DD11 3AX · 12.6 mi
Ritchie Martin - St Cyrus, Montrose
Myreside Cottage Long Row, Kirkton, St Cyrus, Montrose, DD10 0BP · 13.7 mi

Gardeners

Gardeners in Careston

Angus Horticulture - Angus, Forfar
Polmood, Angus, Forfar, DD8 2TW · 5.4 mi
Sandy McLeod Landscaping - Forfar
1 Lochbank Road, Forfar, DD8 3HL · 7.7 mi
Strathmore Landscape - Forfar
73 Strathmore Avenue, Forfar, DD8 1ND · 7.8 mi
Alan Noble - Montrose
Fishing Lodge, Dun, Montrose, DD10 9LH · 8.0 mi
M and J - Forfar
19 Kemsley Place, Forfar, DD8 1HD · 8.3 mi
GL Landscaping - Montrose
1 Seaview Pl, Montrose, DD10 9NX · 11.0 mi
Mathieson K R - Arbroath
Forfar Road, Arbroath, DD11 3RA · 12.3 mi

Architects

Architects in Careston

McCabe and Macdonald - Tannadice, Forfar
2-3 Whig Street, Tannadice, Forfar, DD8 3SG · 3.9 mi
Roger A B and Young - Brechin
9 MacGregor Street, Brechin, DD9 6AB · 4.1 mi
Fraser Robert - Letham, Forfar
29 West Hemming Street, Letham, Forfar, DD8 2PU · 7.0 mi
Bell Ingram Forfar Office - Forfar
Manor Street, Forfar, DD8 1EX · 7.5 mi
Architectural Project Design - Montrose
118E High Street, Montrose, DD10 8JE · 11.3 mi
Kerry Smith Architects - Montrose
4 John Street, Montrose, DD10 8LY · 11.4 mi
John D Crawford Ltd Architectural Services - Montrose
72 New Wynd, Montrose, DD10 8RF · 11.5 mi

Removal Services

Removal Services in Careston

removals - Brechin
Brechin, DD9 6RF · 1.5 mi
Blacks of Brechin (West Road) - Brechin
West Road, Brechin, DD9 6RJ · 3.1 mi
Eclairs Of Brechin - Brechin
5 Market Street, Brechin, DD9 6BA · 4.0 mi
East Coast Movers - Montrose
24 Rossie Island Road, Montrose, DD10 9NW · 11.0 mi
Phil's Removals - Arbroath
7 Hercules Place, Arbroath, DD11 4HT · 12.3 mi
Kerr's of Arbroath - Arbroath
3/5 Hannah Street, Arbroath, DD11 1PT · 13.7 mi

Kitchen Design and Installation

Kitchen Design and Installation in Careston

Hillhead Joiners - Brechin
6 Barrelwell Cottages, Brechin, DD9 6RE · 2.0 mi
Crystal Kitchens & Bathrooms - Brechin
15 High Street, Brechin, DD9 6ES · 4.0 mi
Quality Kitchens - Forfar
Station Place, Forfar, DD8 3TB · 6.8 mi
Roy Adamson Kitchens - Inverkeilor
Waterside Cottage, Newmill of Ethie, Inverkeilor, DD11 5SW · 11.3 mi
Angus Kitchens - Montrose
Lower Balmain Street, Montrose, DD10 8BQ · 11.4 mi
Lamin8 Scotland - Dundee
Harecairn Bungalow, Monikie, Dundee, DD5 3QH · 12.2 mi

Curtain Maker and Retailers

Curtain Maker and Retailers in Careston

Drapes & Dreams - Brechin
Brechin, DD9 6ES · 4.0 mi
Findlay Lynda - Letham, Forfar
26 Blairs Road, Letham, Forfar, DD8 2PE · 7.1 mi
Mitchell Jane - Letham, Forfar
Rowan Cottage Bractullo, Letham, Letham, Forfar, DD8 2QS · 7.9 mi
Wool Shop - Montrose
74 Murray Street, Montrose, DD10 8JY · 11.3 mi

Interior Designers

Interior Designers in Careston

Brown and Brown Architects - Craigo, Montrose
3 Ryehill Cottages, Craigo, Montrose, DD10 9JZ · 10.1 mi
Harpers Limited - Arbroath
109 High Street, Arbroath, DD11 1DP · 13.7 mi
4D Interiors - Laurencekirk
The Tower House, Haulkerton Wood, Laurencekirk, AB30 1DZ · 13.8 mi

Arborist and Tree Surgeons

Arborist and Tree Surgeons in Careston

Mann Tree & Garden Services - Brechin
85 Drumachlie Park, Brechin, DD9 7BT · 4.7 mi
Kelly Arboriculture - Edzell, Brechin
110 Perry Road, Edzell, Brechin, DD9 7XL · 8.2 mi
Angus Tree - Kirriemuir
Scotswood Cottage/Woodside, Kirriemuir, DD8 4PG

Tiling Contractors

Tiling Contractors in Careston

forfar tiler - Montrose
154 High St, Montrose, DD10 8JB · 11.3 mi
Bespoke Tiling - Arbroath
1 East Kirkton Road, Arbroath, DD11 4HR · 12.3 mi

Architectural Designers

Architectural Designers in Careston

Souttar John W - Brechin
3A Clerk St, Brechin, DD9 6AF · 4.1 mi
Alex Craig Architectural Consultant - Brechin
6 Clerk Street, Brechin, DD9 6AE · 4.1 mi

Conservatory Supply and Installation

Conservatory Supply and Installation in Careston

Esk Glazing - Montrose
17 Murray Street, Montrose, DD10 8DE · 11.2 mi

Window Cleaners

Window Cleaners in Careston

Norberto - Jersey
8 Trinity Road, Jersey, JE2 4NQ

Audio Visual Consultants

Audio Visual Consultants in Careston

Component Services - Arbroath
6 Princes Street, Arbroath, DD11 2BL · 13.6 mi

Double Glazing Installers

Double Glazing Installers in Careston

DT Glazing - Brechin
10 St Ninian's Pl, Brechin, DD9 7AH · 4.3 mi

Car Valets

Car Valets in Careston

Mirror Image Auto Detailing Studio - Brechin
E Mill Rd, Brechin, DD9 7EL · 4.7 mi

Floorings

Floorings in Careston

Scott Craig Carpet Fitter Ltd. - Brechin
29 Wards Road, Brechin, DD9 7AS · 4.5 mi

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