Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 24 min4:33 am – 9:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 9 min8:37 am – 3:46 pm
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People3,198 residentsin the Lochmaben census areaMedian age 52.31,504 households71% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright17% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,470 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 65% go by car, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle41% 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 higher18% 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 11°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,258 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October49 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 landmarksGrassyard Lochlake · under a mileMauger Poollake · under a mileHenderland Islandisland · 1.6 miBirkshaw Forestforest · 1.6 miMiller's Holewater · under a mileHeck Hillhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesVictory Parkpark · 2.1 miMcJerrow Public Parkpark · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes51 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197922 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Oct 202013 mi away, Dumfries, D & GSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.0 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband24% 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)1,624 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation50 m164 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 39 to 74 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLochmaben Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryLochmaben Medical Group2.3 miPharmacyBestway National Chemists Limited2.3 miDentistMclean Dental2.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK53 miRailway stationLockerbie3.2 miBus stationShelterDumfries6.8 miBus stops5 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG11 postcode district.
