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County or areaDumfries and Galloway
Postcode districtDG2
Telephone code01387
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 23 min4:35 am – 9:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 10 min8:38 am – 3:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,316 residentsin the Dalbeattie Rural census areaMedian age 57.71,114 households80% of homes owner-occupied62% owned outright4% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 1,062 in work, 38% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, farming, forestry and fishing 16%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 53% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 8% 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 January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,268 mm of rain a year, 45 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October55 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 18°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 4 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLochrutton Lochlake · under a mileEasthill stone circlehistoric site · 1.2 miLuckie's Poollake · 1.1 miMoat Hillhill · under a mileNunland Hillhill · under a mileCargen Glenglen · 1.5 miGoldielea Viaductviaduct · 1.9 miCaerlaverock Castlecastle · 4.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesGoldie Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 3 haThe Greensandspark · 4.4 miLincluden Gardenspark · 4.5 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes45 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197933 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Oct 20204 mi away, Dumfries, D & GSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.8 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 6.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband50% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,320 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation97 m318 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 75 to 143 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary2.6 miGP surgeryOohdfs2.6 miPharmacyWeb Pharmacy LTD4.3 miDentistHmp Dumfries4.1 miPolice stationDumfries Police Station4.7 miCash machineScotmid - Dumfries4.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryLochrutton Schoolunder a mileSecondaryNorth West Community Campus Secondary4.1 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK46 miRailway stationDumfries5.0 miBus stationStance 5Dumfries4.5 miBus stops5 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationDumfries4.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG2 postcode district.


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