Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 22 min4:36 am – 9:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 11 min8:37 am – 3:48 pm
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People4,134 residentsin the Dalbeattie census areaMedian age 52.82,114 households68% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright21% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 1,873 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 10%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 61% go by car, 3% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, Scots 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,389 mm of rain a year, 45 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December56 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 landmarksJenkin's Poollake · under a mileDuncan's Poollake · under a mileBar Hillhill · under a mileWalker Hillhill · under a mileMary's Pooltidal water · under a mileDalbeattie Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesColliston Parkpark · within reach · 4 haThe Flatspark · under a mile · 7 haDalbeattie Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 21 haThreave Gardenpark · 4.8 mi · 24 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes50 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197937 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Oct 202012 mi away, Dumfries, D & GSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.1 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband5.4% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,247 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation14 m46 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 71 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCastle Douglas Community Hospital4.1 miGP surgeryDalbeattie Medical Practiceunder a milePharmacyBestway National Chemists Limitedright hereDentistBirch Valley Dental Clinicunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryDalbeattie Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryDalbeattie High Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK49 miRailway stationDumfries13 miBus stationStance 5Dumfries12 miBus stops49 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG5 postcode district.
