Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 22 min4:39 am – 10:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 11 min8:40 am – 3:51 pm
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People2,148 residentsin the Machars North census areaMedian age 56.11,078 households66% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright12% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 1,004 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 22%, health and social work 11%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 53% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle28% 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, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, 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 2°C1,314 mm of rain a year, 43 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 landmarksLinn of Barhoisewaterfall · under a mileBroad Wheellake · under a mileWood Hillhill · under a mileSmithy Hillhill · under a mileBarfad Lochlake · 2.0 miIsle-na-Gowerisland · 2.5 miDorbie Woodwoodland · under a mileMark Plantationswoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199941 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202242 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.3 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 broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,175 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation54 m177 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 45 to 81 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNewton Stewart Hospital4.0 miGP surgeryCairnsmore Medical Practice4.6 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD4.5 miDentist2 Princes Street4.3 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Newton Stewart4.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryKirkcowan School1.8 miSecondaryDouglas Ewart High School4.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK39 miRailway stationBarrhill13 miFerryCairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal17 miBus stops2 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationNewton Stewart4.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG8 postcode district.
