Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 20 min4:41 am – 10:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 13 min8:41 am – 3:54 pm
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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 August: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,041 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October25 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 landmarksBallochalee Glenglen · under a mileSandhead Baybay · 1.0 miGruzy Glenglen · under a mileDrumdally Hillhill · under a mileThe Rhinnsheadland · 1.0 miGaws Hillhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLogan Botanic Gardenpark · 4.7 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199942 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202246 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.8 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
Elevation46 m151 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 101 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGalloway Community Hospital6.4 miGP surgerySandhead Surgeryunder a milePharmacySandhead Surgeryunder a mileDentist(My) Dentist6.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySandhead Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Best Belfast City Airport BHD38 miMajor airportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK50 miRailway stationStranraer7.1 miFerryStranraer Ferry Terminal7.0 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG9 postcode district.
