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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG9 postcode district.

County or areaDumfries and Galloway
Postcode districtDG9
Telephone code01776
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 22 min4:41 am – 10:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 11 min8:43 am – 3:53 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,981 residentsin the Rhins North census areaMedian age 56.91,438 households80% of homes owner-occupied59% owned outright7% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 1,323 in work, 38% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 14%, health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 59% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle74% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,327 mm of rain a year, 40 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October28 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 9 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 17°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 9 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 4 to 9°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLoch Connelllake · under a mileWig Sandsbeach · under a mileThe Wigbay · 1.0 miWee Kirk Hillhill · under a mileBig Kirk Hillhill · under a milePortbegbay · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199930 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202235 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.7 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 7.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband45% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,654 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 86 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGalloway Community Hospital5.7 miGP surgeryLochinch Practice5.7 miPharmacyM&D Green Dispensing Chemist LTD5.3 miDentistSouth West Smile Care Centre5.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryKirkcolm Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportCampbeltown Airport CAL40 miMajor airportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK42 miRailway stationStranraer5.0 miFerryCairnryan Stena Line Ferry Terminal2.0 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG9 postcode district.


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26 Shops in Kirkcolm in 6 categories

 

 

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10 Health and beauty in Kirkcolm in 7 categories

 

 

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9 Education in Kirkcolm in 4 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Kirkcolm

  • Trout Inn - Barrhill, Girvan

    18 Main St, Barrhill, Girvan, KA26 0PP

    15.2 miles away

    5 star reviewWe enjoyed a lovely meal in The Trout last Friday. Theresa, landlady and chef, prepared beer batter for our HUGE ...

  • Cock Inn - Newton Stewart

    Glenluce, Newton Stewart, DG8 0JT

    16.6 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat food and service in lovely surrounding.

 

Top restaurants in Kirkcolm

  • Ivy Leaf Chicken Bar - Stranraer

    Chicken Restaurant

    45 Hanover Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RX

    5.4 miles away

    5 star reviewFantastic, myself and my 2 sons always eat there when down at caravan on holiday, food is amazing, staff are ...

  • Royal Cafe - Stranraer

    27 Castle Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RR

    5.3 miles away

    5 star reviewHome cooking best breakfast nice meal

  • Bayhouse Restaurant - Stranraer

    English Restaurant

    Cairnryan Road, Stranraer, DG9 8AT

    5.4 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent food at sensible prices dont miss out on a first class treat

 

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  • Suzanne Stores - Barrhill, Girvan

    32 Main Street, Barrhill, Girvan, KA26 0QP

    15.2 miles away

    5 star reviewFab run little store by Mark, Ronnie and Dianne. Extremely helpful and great service from the 3 of them.

 

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