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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG7 postcode district.

County or areaDumfries and Galloway

Postcode districtDG7

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 21 min4:36 am – 9:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 11 min8:37 am – 3:49 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People4,838 residentsin the Kirkcudbright census areaMedian age 56.12,485 households66% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright15% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 2,137 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, farming, forestry and fishing 13%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 53% go by car, 2% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle53% 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 higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,375 mm of rain a year, 47 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December58 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksThreave Castle - Historic Scotlandcastle · 2.2 miThreave Garden & Nature Reserve NTShistoric site · 1.7 miCardoness Castlecastle · 2.3 miFloors Lochlake · 1.5 miCarlingwark Lochlake · 1.7 miFir Islandisland · 1.4 miBrownie Hillshills · 1.0 miAsh Islandisland · 1.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesThreave Gardenpark · 1.4 mi · 24 haLochside Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 2 haFair Greenpark · 2.0 mi · 2 haCarlingwark Outdoor Centresports ground · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes48 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197941 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Oct 202015 mi away, Dumfries, D & GSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.5 · PM_2.5 3.8 · PM₁₀ 6.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband22% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,695 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation61 m200 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 44 to 162 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalCastle Douglas Community Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryCastle Douglas Medical Group2.8 miPharmacyCastle Chemist2.2 miDentistDental Bees2.2 miPolice stationCastle Douglas Police Station2.2 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Castle Douglas Superstore2.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryGelston Schoolright hereSecondaryCastle Douglas High School2.8 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details

Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK49 miRailway stationDumfries17 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingGridserveKirkcudbright6.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG7 postcode district.

Builders

Builders in Gelston

Keyline Builders Merchants - Castle Douglas
Blackpark Road, Castle Douglas, DG7 1DJ · 2.2 mi
Gordons Construction Equipment - Castle Douglas
Dalbeattie Star Football Club, 15 Alvingham Avenue, Castle Douglas, DG7 1JF · 2.3 mi
Martin and Green - Castle Douglas
Three Gables, Abercromby Place Abercromby Road, Castle Douglas, DG7 1GA · 2.5 mi
Brian Carson Building Contractors - Castle Douglas
Douganhill Offices, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QQ · 2.6 mi
Graham Campbell Builder and General Maintenance - Bridge of Dee, Castle Douglas
2 Netherhall Place, Bridge of Dee, Bridge of Dee, Castle Douglas, DG7 1TS · 2.7 mi
Colain - Castle Douglas
10 Robb Place, Castle Douglas, DG7 1LW · 2.7 mi
Jim Moss Joinery - Hillowton, Castle Douglas
11 Garden Hill Ave, Hillowton, Castle Douglas, DG7 1LJ · 2.9 mi
P R S Building Contractors - Palnackie, Castle Douglas
Port Rd, Palnackie, Castle Douglas, DG7 1PQ · 3.2 mi
Johnstone Builders Dalbeattie - Dalbeattie
20 Maxwell Park, Dalbeattie, DG5 4LS · 3.9 mi
Galloway Window Cleaning Services - Dalbeattie
35 Craigmath, Dalbeattie, DG5 4EB · 4.2 mi
R Davidson Contracts - Castle Douglas
5 Abbey Park, Castle Douglas, DG7 2NS · 4.2 mi
Donald G Heuchan Construction - Townhead of Greenlaw, Castle Douglas
Townhead of Greenlaw, Townhead of Greenlaw, Castle Douglas, DG7 2LN · 4.3 mi
Iron & Pine - Dalbeattie
Biggars Mill, Dalbeattie, DG5 4AZ · 4.5 mi
Riddick and Son - Haugh of Urr, Castle Douglas
17-19 Main Street, Haugh of Urr, Castle Douglas, DG7 3YA · 5.1 mi
Colain - Ringford, Kirkcudbright
Bengali, Ringford, Ringford, Kirkcudbright, DG7 2AL · 5.3 mi
Nodwell John Joinery and Building - Crossmichael, Castle Douglas
23 Rhonepark Crescent, Crossmichael, Crossmichael, Castle Douglas, DG7 3BN · 5.5 mi
Abernethy Trust Barcaple - Barcaple, Castle Douglas
Barcaple House, Barcaple, Castle Douglas, DG7 2AP · 6.0 mi

Gardeners

Gardeners in Gelston

Serpentyne Maintenance Services - Mollance, Castle Douglas
New Dairy Cottage, Bridge Of Dee, Mollance, Castle Douglas, DG7 2AD · 3.6 mi
Paterson Landscape - Dalbeattie
Bank Square, Dalbeattie, DG5 4HZ · 4.1 mi
Creative Gardens - Dalbeattie
3 Sunnyside, Dalbeattie, DG5 4JA · 4.5 mi
Stonescape - Twynholm, Kirkcudbright
Gaitgil Lodge, Twynholm, Twynholm, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4PH · 9.2 mi
Vaughan Landscaping - Dumfries, Crocketford
Meadowhead Cottages, Dumfries, Crocketford, DG2 8QQ · 9.3 mi
McTaggart - Dumfries
5 Maiden Row, Dumfries, DG2 8RB · 9.4 mi
Hamilton E and R - Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas
41 Riverbank, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, DG7 2JY · 11.0 mi
B J Gardening Services - Lochfoot, Dumfries
1 Waterworks Cottages, Lochfoot, Dumfries, DG2 8NN · 12.3 mi

Architects

Architects in Gelston

Simon Winstanley Architects - Castle Douglas
190 King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1DB · 2.2 mi
Zero Carbon House Design - Castle Douglas
190 King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1DB · 2.2 mi
Baineach Architects LLP - Dalbeattie
1 John Street, Dalbeattie, DG5 4AL · 4.1 mi
Glynne L Shackleton - Kirkcudbright
18A Saint Cuthbert Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4HZ · 7.3 mi
NewArk Building Services - Dumfries, Crocketford
Newark Steading, Milton, Dumfries, Crocketford, DG2 8QT · 8.7 mi
A C Wolffe and Partners Architects - Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas
Woodside Terrace, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, DG7 2JA · 10.6 mi
Girgan J - Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas
59-61 High Street, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, DG7 2HS · 10.8 mi

Roofing Services

Roofing Services in Gelston

Bendall Scott - Castle Douglas
Dalvadie/Meikle Knox Farm, Castle Douglas, DG7 1NS · 2.7 mi
Warren D - Dalbeattie
104 Copland Street, Dalbeattie, DG5 4EU · 4.1 mi
A H Pole - Dalbeattie
Little Culloch,Dalbeattie,DG5 4NL, Dalbeattie, DG5 4NL · 5.9 mi
Galloway Chimney Sweeps - Dumfries
Newfield Cottage, Lochanhead, Dumfries, DG2 8HZ · 12.7 mi
Glover Lee Roofing Contractor - Dumfries
Garroch Business Pk/Garroch Loaning, Dumfries, DG2 8PN · 14.7 mi

Removal Services

Removal Services in Gelston

William Hall Removals - Castle Douglas
44 Saint Andrew Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1EL · 2.1 mi
WC in Fields - Castle Douglas
Barncrosh, Castle Douglas, DG7 1TX · 3.9 mi
M P D Removals - Dumfries
Garroch Business Pk/Garroch Loaning, Dumfries, DG2 8PN · 14.7 mi

Arborist and Tree Surgeons

Arborist and Tree Surgeons in Gelston

Clark Colin - Castle Douglas
14 Saint Andrew Drive, Castle Douglas, DG7 1EW · 2.0 mi
McCubbin Russell - Dalbeattie
20 Maxwell Street, Dalbeattie, DG5 4AQ · 4.0 mi
Tilhill Harvesting - Balmaclellan, Castle Douglas
Burnbank, Balmaclellan, Balmaclellan, Castle Douglas, DG7 3QF · 14.6 mi

Central Heating Services

Central Heating Services in Gelston

McConchie James - Castle Douglas
Alvingham Avenue, Castle Douglas, DG7 1JF · 2.3 mi
Learmonth Heating & Plumbing Solutions - Palnackie, Castle Douglas
Palnackie, Castle Douglas, DG7 1PQ · 3.2 mi
Ross Michael & Son - Clarebrand, Castle Douglas
2 Ayr Road, Clarebrand, Castle Douglas, DG7 3AH · 4.5 mi

Kitchen Design and Installation

Kitchen Design and Installation in Gelston

Pollock - Castle Douglas
209-211 King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1DT · 2.1 mi
C M Designs - Palnackie, Castle Douglas
1 Port Road, Palnackie, Castle Douglas, DG7 1PQ · 3.2 mi

Car Valets

Car Valets in Gelston

Solway Car Valeting - Castle Douglas
Station Yard Industrial Estate, Oakwell Rd, Castle Douglas, DG7 1LA · 2.4 mi
OCD Valeting & Detailing - Dalbeattie
Islecroft Garage, Mill St, Dalbeattie, DG5 4HE · 4.2 mi

Interior Designers

Interior Designers in Gelston

Q A Design - Dalbeattie
99 Southwick Road, Dalbeattie, DG5 4HL · 4.3 mi

Architectural Designers

Architectural Designers in Gelston

RustyBrick Designs - Lochfoot, Dumfries
Easthill Farm, Lochfoot, Lochfoot, Dumfries, DG2 8NQ · 13.1 mi

Audio Visual Consultants

Audio Visual Consultants in Gelston

Sounds Natural - Kirkcudbright
Mid Boreland, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4UY · 6.2 mi

Tiling Contractors

Tiling Contractors in Gelston

R Nelson - Castle Douglas
18 Marle Place, Castle Douglas, DG7 1EF · 2.1 mi

Carpenters

Carpenters in Gelston

Joiner in Castle Douglas - Castle Douglas
40 Academy Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1NN · 2.3 mi

Surveyors

Surveyors in Gelston

Allied Surveyors Scotland - Castle Douglas
27 King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1AB · 2.3 mi

Other Home improvement

Other Home improvement in Gelston

Wee Van Man Dalbeattie - Dalbeattie
Islecroft Cottage Mill St, Dalbeattie, DG5 4HE · 4.2 mi

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