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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 – 3:54 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 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 3°C1,225 mm of rain a year, 37 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October23 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 9°CMApril: 5 to 11°CAMay: 7 to 14°CMJune: 9 to 16°CJJuly: 11 to 18°CJAugust: 11 to 18°CASeptember: 10 to 16°CSOctober: 8 to 13°CONovember: 5 to 10°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLochnaw Lochlake · under a mileLoch Beglake · under a mileDuck Islandisland · under a mileIsle of Lochnawisland · under a mileBlack Hillhill · under a mileCowan Hillhill · under a mileSlouchnawen Baybay · 1.4 miDrumahowen Baybay · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesAgnew Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 3 haLady Stewart Parkpark · 4.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199933 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202238 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.2 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
Elevation79 m259 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 50 to 106 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGalloway Community Hospital5.5 miGP surgeryLochinch Practice5.5 miPharmacyM&D Green Dispensing Chemist LTD5.2 miDentistSouth West Smile Care Centre5.2 miPolice stationStranraer Police Station5.3 miCash machinePayzoneStranraer5.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Best Belfast City Airport BHD36 miMajor airportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK46 miRailway stationStranraer5.1 miFerryStranraer Ferry Terminal5.2 miBus stops3 within a mileEV chargingIONITYStranraer5.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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


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17 Education in Knocknain in 6 categories

 

 

6 Business services in Knocknain in 4 categories

 

 

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  • Ivy Leaf Chicken Bar - Stranraer

    Chicken Restaurant

    45 Hanover Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RX

    5.3 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

    5.2 miles away

    5 star reviewHome cooking best breakfast nice meal

  • Bayhouse Restaurant - Stranraer

    English Restaurant

    Cairnryan Road, Stranraer, DG9 8AT

    5.7 miles away

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

 

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  • Jayne Ford Photography - Portpatrick

    Photographer

    Heugh Rise, Portpatrick, DG9 8UA

    5.8 miles away

    5 star reviewJayne made our wedding day photographs at the Fernhill Hotel on the 22nd June'19 fun and very comfortable, ...