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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG6 postcode district.

County or areaDumfries and Galloway
Postcode districtDG6
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 20 min4:38 am – 9:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 13 min8:38 am – 3:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,569 residentsin the Gatehouse census areaMedian age 55.51,638 households71% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright12% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 1,586 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, farming, forestry and fishing 13%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 50% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: average 15°CColdest month January: average 5°C1,169 mm of rain a year, 34 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October25 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 5 to 5°CJFebruary: 5 to 5°CFMarch: 6 to 6°CMApril: 8 to 8°CAMay: 11 to 11°CMJune: 13 to 13°CJJuly: 15 to 15°CJAugust: 15 to 15°CASeptember: 14 to 14°CSOctober: 11 to 11°CONovember: 8 to 8°CNDecember: 5 to 5°CD20°5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksBorness Baybay · under a mileRingdoo Baybay · under a mileWhite Beachbeach · 1.2 miMuncraig Heughcliffs · under a mileHare Glenglen · under a mileMuncraig Hillhill · under a mileHeugh Hillhill · under a mileCraigshundie Lochlake · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Feb 201834 mi away, Cockermouth, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Sep 202448 mi away, Irish SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 5.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband40% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,808 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 67 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKirkcudbright Cottage Hospital5.4 miGP surgerySolway Medical Group5.3 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD5.5 miDentistKirkcudbright Dental Surgery5.5 miPolice stationCastle Douglas Police Station14 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK52 miRailway stationWorkington26 miEV chargingRoam EV Charging StationDumfries and Galloway5.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG6 postcode district.


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