See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Stroquhan

Pubs 11 Restaurants 32 Banks 1 Hotels 9 Shops 13 Supermarkets 5 Cinemas 1 Attractions 34 Business services 3 Education 23 Health and beauty 20 Home improvement 80 Property services 31




Local Information

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

County or areaDumfries and Galloway
Postcode districtDG2
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 25 min4:34 am – 9:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 9 min8:38 am – 3:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,868 residentsin the Shawhead census areaMedian age 55.61,324 households75% of homes owner-occupied54% owned outright4% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,406 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, farming, forestry and fishing 13%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 59% go by car, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,402 mm of rain a year, 43 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December55 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 6°CFMarch: 1 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 5 to 14°CMJune: 8 to 17°CJJuly: 10 to 18°CJAugust: 10 to 18°CASeptember: 8 to 16°CSOctober: 5 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 8°CNDecember: 1 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksAllar Poollake · 1.0 miHannah's Poollake · 1.0 miSpeddoch Glenglen · 1.0 miGlenesslinvalley · under a mileBrown Knowehill · under a mileGowan Hillhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes43 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197937 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Oct 20203 mi away, Dumfries, D & GSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband56% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,407 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation75 m246 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 57 to 241 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThornhill Hospital7.3 miGP surgeryCairn Valley Medical Practice1.5 miPharmacyCairn Valley Medical Practice1.5 miDentistThornhill Dental Practice7.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryDunscore School1.5 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK39 miRailway stationDumfries9.2 miBus stationStance 5Dumfries8.9 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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


Fish and Chips Takeaways

Fish and Chips Takeaways in Stroquhan

 

 

Chinese Takeaways

Chinese Takeaways in Stroquhan

 

 

Pizza Takeaways

Pizza Takeaways in Stroquhan

 

 

Other Takeaways

Other Takeaways in Stroquhan

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Fish and Chips Takeaways in Stroquhan

Fish and Chips Takeaways yet to be reviewed

 

Top Chinese Takeaways in Stroquhan

Chinese Takeaways yet to be reviewed

 

Top Pizza Takeaways in Stroquhan

Pizza Takeaways yet to be reviewed

 

Top Other Takeaways in Stroquhan