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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG9 postcode district.

County or areaDumfries and Galloway

Postcode districtDG9

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 20 min4:41 am – 10:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 12 min8:42 am – 3:54 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People3,581 residentsin the Rhins South census areaMedian age 55.11,790 households62% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright17% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate50% of adults are economically active, 1,498 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 13%, health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 58% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher27% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, Scots 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,125 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October30 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksSlewlan Hillhill · under a mileBarmore Hillhill · under a mileBarnchalloch Glenglen · 1.0 miColfin Glenglen · 1.3 miSpittal Baybay · 2.0 miCamp Bay Southbay · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Parks and green spacesSt Ninians Garden of Peacepark · 3.0 miCoronation Parkpark · 4.3 miLady Stewart Parkpark · 4.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes8 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199939 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202244 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.5 · PM_2.5 3.9 · PM₁₀ 6.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband41% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,998 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation101 m331 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 87 to 141 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalGalloway Community Hospital4.2 miGP surgerySandhead Surgery3.6 miPharmacySandhead Surgery3.6 miDentistLewis Dentistry4.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland

Getting aroundAirportGeorge Best Belfast City Airport BHD37 miMajor airportBelfast International Airport BFS49 miRailway stationStranraer4.9 miFerryStranraer Ferry Terminal4.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG9 postcode district.

Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores in Awhirk

Loch Foodstores (78 Laundry Burn Close) - Stranraer
78 Laundry Burn Close, Stranraer, DG9 7PD · 4.4 mi
Portpatrick Post Office & Village Store - Portpatrick, Stranraer
39-41 Main Street, Portpatrick, Stranraer, DG9 8JW · 3.1 mi
Loch William - Stranraer
41-43 George Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RJ · 4.6 mi
Key Store - Stranraer
54 Dalrymple Street, Stranraer, DG9 7EU · 4.3 mi
Leafield Stores - Stranraer
Mini Market Woodland Road, Stranraer, DG9 0AZ · 4.6 mi
L & S Stores - Stranraer
109 Fairhurst Road, Stranraer, DG9 7QA · 4.2 mi

Model Shops

Model Shops in Awhirk

Baxters - Stranraer
39 George Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RJ · 4.6 mi

Christmas Stores

Christmas Stores in Awhirk

Drummore Post Office - Stranraer
20 Mill Street, Stranraer, DG9 9PS · 11.8 mi

Discount Stores

Discount Stores in Awhirk

Bargain Buys - Stranraer
24 St Andrew St, Stranraer, DG9 7EB · 4.5 mi

Chocolate Shops

Chocolate Shops in Awhirk

Stacy Hannah Chocolate - Stranraer
85 Hanover Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RS · 4.5 mi

Other Shops

Other Shops in Awhirk

Kirkcolm post office - Portpatrick, Stranraer
Church Road, Portpatrick, Stranraer, DG9 0NW · 9.5 mi
Lochans post office - Lochans, Stranraer
Thorn St, Lochans, Stranraer, DG9 9AU · 2.2 mi
Port Logan post office - Port Logan, Stranraer
High Row, Port Logan, Stranraer, DG9 9NH · 8.7 mi
Sheuchan Street post office - Stranraer
59 Sheuchan Street, Stranraer, DG9 0EA · 4.9 mi
Stoneykirk post office - Stoneykirk, Stranraer
Hillands Garage, Main Road, Stoneykirk, Stranraer, DG9 9DH · 2.4 mi
Inch Service Station - Castle Kennedy, Stranraer
Castle Kennedy, Castle Kennedy, Stranraer, DG9 8RY · 5.3 mi
Card Factory - Stranraer
2 Charlotte Street, Stranraer, DG9 7EJ · 4.6 mi
John Gillespie & Sons Ltd - Portpatrick
20 Main Street, Portpatrick, DG9 8JL · 3.1 mi
Alison McKeen Ices - Stranraer
39 Belmont Crescent, Stranraer, DG9 7BW · 4.1 mi
James Mirrey - Stranraer
Port Rodie Filling Station Bellevilla Road, Stranraer, DG9 8ED · 4.6 mi
Forsyth's - Stranraer
12 McMaster's Road, Stranraer, DG9 8AX · 4.9 mi
W & B Loch - Stranraer
78 Ashwood Drive, Stranraer, DG9 7PB · 4.4 mi
John Gillespie & Sons Ltd - Stranraer
14 Castle Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RT · 4.6 mi
Messrs Dunns - Stranraer
62-64 Hanover Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RP · 4.5 mi
Castle Bay Caravan Park (Shop) - Portpatrick
Stranraer, Portpatrick, DG9 9AA · 2.6 mi
The Boardwalk - Portpatrick
South Crescent, Portpatrick, DG9 8JR · 3.1 mi
William Simpson & Son - Stranraer
5 Sheuchan Street, Stranraer, DG9 0DU · 4.7 mi
Shoots - Stranraer
25 Springfield Crescent, Stranraer, DG9 7QU · 3.9 mi
RNLI Sales Ltd - Portpatrick, Stranraer
Portpatrick Lifeboat Station, Portpatrick, Stranraer, DG9 8AN · 3.2 mi
Coastal Cakery Co - Stoneykirk
Stranraer, Stoneykirk, DG9 9DH · 2.4 mi
Graze Thyme - Stranraer
24 Whinbank Terrace, Stranraer, DG9 8DH · 5.0 mi
Maggie's P.O - Portpatrick
Portpatrick Village Store & Post Office 41 Main Street, Portpatrick, DG9 8JW · 3.1 mi

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