Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 24 min4:34 am – 9:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 9 min8:37 am – 3:46 pm
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People2,752 residentsin the Locharbriggs census areaMedian age 48.01,336 households69% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright18% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,308 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 15%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 20% work from home, 70% go by car, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle75% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages17% of adults hold a degree or higher27% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, Scots 1%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,257 mm of rain a year, 42 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 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 landmarksJericho Lochlake · under a mileAuchencrieff Lochlake · under a mileHenry Hillhill · under a mileWallamhillhill · 1.1 miSchool Woodwoodland · under a mileDeil's Hole Pondpond · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDumfries and County Golf Clubgolf course · 1.7 mi · 35 haLincluden Gardenspark · 2.4 mi · 3 haNoblehill Parkpark · 2.5 miGoldie Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes46 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197928 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Oct 20207 mi away, Dumfries, D & GSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.7 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband39% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,498 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation24 m79 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 42 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMidpark Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryLochthorn Medical Centreunder a milePharmacyR W F Wilson & Co (Aberdeen) LTDunder a mileDentistDental Bees Dumfries2.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryLocharbriggs Schoolright herePrimaryHeathhall Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryDumfries High School2.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK48 miRailway stationDumfries2.5 miBus stationShelterDumfries2.1 miBus stops45 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG1 postcode district.
