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County or areaDumfries and Galloway
Postcode districtDG1
Telephone code01387
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 24 min4:33 am – 9:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 9 min8:37 am – 3:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,799 residentsin the Mid Nithsdale census areaMedian age 52.81,251 households71% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright9% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,423 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, farming, forestry and fishing 13%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 61% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,325 mm of rain a year, 45 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October53 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 18°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksJericho Lochlake · 1.2 miLong Lochlake · 1.3 miAuchen Ladderhill · under a mileBarr Hillhill · 1.0 miBarshill Glenglen · 1.6 miHigh Damwater · 1.3 miLincluden Collegiate Churchhistoric site · 3.5 miBarr Shawwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLincluden Gardenspark · 3.7 mi · 3 haNoblehill Parkpark · 3.9 miGoldie Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes50 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197928 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202150 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.2 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband50% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,349 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation37 m121 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 28 to 185 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLochmaben Hospital4.6 miGP surgeryLochthorn Medical Centre2.1 miPharmacyR W F Wilson & Co (Aberdeen) LTD2.1 miDentistDental Bees Dumfries4.2 miPolice stationPolice Scotland Dumfries & Galloway4.0 miCash machineScotmid - Dumfries4.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryAmisfield Schoolunder a milePrimaryLocharbriggs School1.5 miSecondaryDumfries High School3.6 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK47 miRailway stationDumfries4.0 miBus stationShelterDumfries3.6 miBus stops6 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationDumfries3.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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