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Italian Restaurants 4 Indian Restaurants 4 Chinese Restaurants 2 English Restaurants 1 Fine Dining Restaurants 1 Chesapeake Restaurants 1 Other Restaurants 32

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Pubs 9 Banks 5 Hotels 38 Shops 77 Supermarkets 3 Takeaways 16 Attractions 33 Business services 6 Education 17 Health and beauty 41 Home improvement 25 Leisure 2 Property services 6

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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 codeNot listed

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 yearSource: 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 · PM_2.5 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.

Italian Restaurants

Italian Restaurants in Knocknain

Petrucci - Stranraer
2-6 George Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RL · 5.1 mi
Coffee Bean @ Cafe Pizzeria - Stranraer
2-6 George Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RL · 5.2 mi
Laperitif Restaurant - Stranraer
London Road, Stranraer, DG9 8EP · 5.4 mi
Mount Stewart Hotel - Portpatrick, Stranraer
South Crescent, Portpatrick, Stranraer, DG9 8LE · 6.2 mi

Indian Restaurants

Indian Restaurants in Knocknain

Rayhan Spice Indian Restaurant and Takeaway - Stranraer
52 Agnew Crescent, Stranraer, DG9 7JZ · 4.8 mi
Indian Kebab House - Stranraer
29 St John Street, Stranraer, DG9 7EW · 5.3 mi
Temple Cuisine - Stranraer
Temple Cuisine, London Rd, Stranraer, DG9 8EP · 5.4 mi
Stranraer Tandoori - Stranraer
London Road, Stranraer, DG9 8EP · 5.4 mi

Chinese Restaurants

Chinese Restaurants in Knocknain

Sun Kai - Stranraer
11-15 Queen Street, Stranraer, DG9 7LQ · 5.1 mi
Shangri La - Stranraer
41 Hanover Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RX · 5.3 mi

English Restaurants

English Restaurants in Knocknain

Bayhouse Restaurant - Stranraer
Cairnryan Road, Stranraer, DG9 8AT · 5.7 mi

Fine Dining Restaurants

Fine Dining Restaurants in Knocknain

Kirnaughtry House Gastro Bed and Breakfast - Stranraer
Stranraer, DG9 9PA · 13.1 mi

Chesapeake Restaurants

Chesapeake Restaurants in Knocknain

Corsewall Lighthouse - Stranraer
Corsewall Point, Stranraer, DG9 0QG · 5.5 mi

Other Restaurants

Other Restaurants in Knocknain

The Conservatory Tearoom - Leswalt, Kirkcolm
Stranraer, Leswalt, Kirkcolm, DG9 0PW · 3.1 mi
Duck or Grouse - South Cairn, Stranraer
Wig Bay Holiday Park, South Cairn, Stranraer, DG9 0PS · 3.2 mi
Kirkcolm Hub - Kirkcolm
Church Road, Kirkcolm, DG9 0NW · 4.1 mi
Corsewall Social Hub - Stranraer
9 Corsewall Crescent, Stranraer, DG9 0EN · 4.5 mi
Driftwood - Stranraer
Agnew Crescent, Stranraer, DG9 7JZ · 5.0 mi
Apex - Stranraer
2 Backrampart, Stranraer, DG9 7LW · 5.0 mi
Fig & Olive - Stranraer
99 George Street, Stranraer, DG9 7JP · 5.0 mi
Millenium Centre - Stranraer
75 George Street, Stranraer, DG9 7JP · 5.1 mi
Stranraer Community Church Cafe - Stranraer
Church Street, Stranraer, DG9 7JG · 5.1 mi
Shorefront Social Hub - Stranraer
28 Harbour Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RD · 5.2 mi
The Shoreline - Stranraer
N Strand St, Stranraer, DG9 7SB · 5.2 mi
Sunnyside Deli - Stranraer
32 Bridge Street, Stranraer, DG9 7JF · 5.2 mi
The Fed Up Community Cafe - Stranraer
12 Bridge Street, Stranraer, DG9 7HY · 5.2 mi
Dick's Hill Community Cafe - Stranraer
Gospel Hall, Stranraer, DG9 7PB · 5.2 mi
Smugglers Grill - Stranraer
10-14 Castle Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RT · 5.2 mi
Grazethyme Cafe - Stranraer
25 Castle Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RR · 5.2 mi
Papa Rabs Restaurant - Stranraer
12a Hanover Square, Stranraer, DG9 7AF · 5.2 mi
Starfish Restaurant - Stranraer
14 Charlotte Street, Stranraer, DG9 7EJ · 5.2 mi
T's Cakes - Stranraer
Unit 4 13 St Andrew Street, Stranraer, DG9 7EB · 5.3 mi
Star Fish - Stranraer
13 Charlotte Street, Stranraer, DG9 7EJ · 5.3 mi
The Meeting Place - Stranraer
75 Hanover Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RX · 5.3 mi
Lorraine's Wee Teapot - Stranraer
46a Hanover Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RP · 5.3 mi
Lando's - Stranraer
41 Hanover Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RX · 5.3 mi
Lahore Karahi - Stranraer
31 St John Street, Stranraer, DG9 7EW · 5.3 mi
Clock Tower Cafe - Stranraer
Marine Gardens, Stranraer, · 5.5 mi
The Wee Teapot Tearoom - Stranraer
Unit 3 Thistle Business Park, Stranraer, DG9 7HJ · 5.6 mi
Tumble Monkeys - Stranraer
Commerce Road, Stranraer, DG9 7DD · 5.6 mi
Bounce Inflatables & Softplay - Stranraer
Commerce Road, Stranraer, DG9 7DD · 5.6 mi
DINE at Dunskey Guest House - Awhirk, Stranraer
Heugh Road, Awhirk, Stranraer, DG9 8TD · 5.9 mi
Bake My Day - Cairnryan
Cairnryan, Cairnryan, DG9 8RF · 6.0 mi
Stena Line (Barista Cafe) - Cairnryan
Lochryan Port, Cairnryan, DG9 8RG · 6.0 mi
The Bunker - Innermessan, Stranraer
Balyett Picnic Area Cairnryan Road, Innermessan, Stranraer, DG9 8QJ · 6.2 mi

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Top English Restaurants in Knocknain

Bayhouse Restaurant - Stranraer
Cairnryan Road, Stranraer, DG9 8AT
5.7 miles away

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Top Chesapeake Restaurants in Knocknain

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Top Other Restaurants in Knocknain

Royal Cafe - Stranraer
27 Castle Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RR
5.2 miles away