Local servicesGP surgeryAnnat Health Centre2.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryRosemount Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryBorrowfield Primary School1.2 miSecondaryMontrose Academy2.5 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportDundee Airport DND29 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ34 miRailway stationMontrose2.2 miBus stationBus StationArbroath13 miBus stops23 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 49 min4:17 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 47 min8:44 am – 3:31 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,615 residentsin the Hillside census areaMedian age 46.61,567 households80% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright12% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 1,691 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, manufacturing 13%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 62% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 11% 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°C733 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October37 days of air frost, no 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 landmarksLeighton's Lawhill · 1.6 miMontrose Baybay · 2.7 miSands of St Cyrusbeach · 3.3 miMuir of Logie Woodwoodland · under a mileDen of Morphievalley · 2.0 miMarch Bank Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRosemount Estatepark · within reach · 18 haGreen Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 3 haWest End Parkpark · 2.4 miKenny Parkplaying field · 1.6 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Nov 197148 mi away, GlenalmondMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Nov 197148 mi away, GlenalmondSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.0 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband62% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,753 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation47 m154 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 6 to 74 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
