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County or areaDumfries and Galloway
Postcode districtDG16
Telephone code01461
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 23 min4:32 am – 9:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 10 min8:35 am – 3:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,967 residentsin the Gretna census areaMedian age 51.11,903 households67% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright22% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,787 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 11%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 61% go by car, 2% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages18% of adults hold a degree or higher27% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C880 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August51 days of air frost, 5 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 2 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 16°CMJune: 9 to 18°CJJuly: 11 to 20°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 10°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksScottish Borderhistoric site · under a mileScotland The Borderhistoric site · under a mileGavins Lochlake · 1.9 miKailpot Poollake · 3.1 miLong Holetidal water · 1.4 miSarkfoot Pointwetland · 1.0 miChannel of River Esktidal water · 1.9 miBensmoor Woodwoodland · 1.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCrickmer Parkpark · under a mileGraitney Sports Fieldsports ground · under a mile · 3 haRiverside Doilies Braepark · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes55 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 19797 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Oct 202028 mi away, Dumfries, D & GSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.2 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 8.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband14% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,024 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation19 m62 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 42 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAnnan Hospital7.1 miGP surgeryGretna Surgeryright herePharmacyBestway National Chemists Limitedright hereDentistGretna Dental Practiceright herePolice stationGretna Police Stationunder a mileCash machineMFG - Gretna Connect MWSA (MRH)1.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryGretna Schoolright herePrimarySpringfield Primary Schoolunder a mileUniversityUniversity of Cumbria8.6 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL55 miRailway stationGretna Greenunder a mileBus stationStance 2Annan7.7 miFerryLeaplish Ferry LandingLeaplish Waterside Park25 miBus stops28 within a mileEV chargingbp PulseGretnaunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG16 postcode district.


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