Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 24 min4:31 am – 9:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 9 min8:35 am – 3:44 pm
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People3,585 residentsin the Langholm and Eskdale census areaMedian age 55.31,797 households65% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright11% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,680 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, farming, forestry and fishing 10%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 10% 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 December: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,301 mm of rain a year, 41 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December66 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksHarelaw Pikemountain · under a mileBendal Poollake · under a mileBoat Poollake · under a mileTinnisburn Forestforest · 1.6 miClay Cleuchvalley · under a mileOld Caulwater · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes58 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 19797 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202150 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband20% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,929 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation136 m446 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 98 to 225 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThomas Hope Hospital5.5 miGP surgeryCanonbie Surgery3.7 miPharmacyCanonbie Surgery3.7 miDentistGretna Dental Practice11 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL47 miRailway stationGretna Green11 miFerryLeaplish Ferry LandingLeaplish Waterside Park14 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG14 postcode district.
