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County or areaDumfries and Galloway
Postcode districtDG8
Telephone code01790
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 21 min4:39 am – 10:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 12 min8:40 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
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°C1,229 mm of rain a year, 40 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October45 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 2 to 10°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 10°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksTorhouse Stone Circlehistoric site · 1.3 miClugston Lochlake · 1.3 miBoat Hillhill · under a mileWhite Lochlake · 1.7 miGool Hillhill · under a mileLinn of Barhoisewaterfall · 3.3 miOld Woodwoodland · under a mileClugston Woodwoodland · 1.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesSouthfield Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199945 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202246 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.0 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
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 14 to 58 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNewton Stewart Hospital5.0 miGP surgeryCairnsmore Medical Practice5.8 miPharmacyCreebridge Mill LTD4.4 miDentist2 Princes Street5.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK43 miRailway stationBarrhill17 miFerryStranraer Ferry Terminal19 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationNewton Stewart5.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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