Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 24 min4:32 am – 9:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 10 min8:35 am – 3:45 pm
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People3,803 residentsin the Annandale East census areaMedian age 54.11,734 households65% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright14% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 1,885 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 18%, health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 54% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,320 mm of rain a year, 39 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December59 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 landmarksThe Forestforest · under a mileGowkhall Poollake · 1.5 miTinnis Hillhill · under a mileRouting Poollake · 3.3 miChalkyhill Woodwoodland · under a mileBurnfoothill Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes53 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197911 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Oct 202023 mi away, Dumfries, D & GSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.9 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband43% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,819 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation80 m262 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 59 to 118 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAnnan Hospital6.1 miGP surgeryEcclefechan Surgery3.8 miPharmacyEcclefechan Surgery3.8 miDentistGretna Dental Practice6.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryEaglesfield School1.0 miUniversityUniversity of Cumbria14.8 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL59 miRailway stationGretna Green6.0 miBus stationStance 1Annan6.4 miFerryLeaplish Ferry LandingLeaplish Waterside Park26 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG11 postcode district.
