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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ML12 postcode district.

County or areaDumfries and Galloway
Postcode districtML12
Telephone code01659
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 28 min4:32 am – 10:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 5 min8:40 am – 3:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,600 residentsin the Upper Nithsdale census areaMedian age 47.62,206 households52% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright38% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 1,972 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: manufacturing 23%, health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 54% go by car, 3% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages16% of adults hold a degree or higher29% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, Scots 1%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 9°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -1°C1,815 mm of rain a year, 64 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November101 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -1 to 5°CJFebruary: -1 to 5°CFMarch: 0 to 7°CMApril: 2 to 10°CAMay: 4 to 14°CMJune: 7 to 16°CJJuly: 9 to 17°CJAugust: 9 to 17°CASeptember: 7 to 15°CSOctober: 4 to 11°CONovember: 2 to 7°CNDecember: -0 to 5°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBlack Hillhill · under a mileGlencrieffvalley · under a mileGreen Hillhill · under a mileGlenglassvalley · under a mileLowthershills · 1.7 miHorner's Damwater · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLeadhills Golf Coursegolf course · 1.5 mi · 14 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes63 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197944 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202137 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband53% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,316 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation391 m1,283 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 335 to 587 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThornhill Hospital11 miGP surgeryUpper Nithsdale Group Practice5.9 miPharmacyRight Medicine Pharmacy LTD5.9 miDentistThornhill Dental Practice11 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryLeadhills Primary School1.5 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK32 miRailway stationSanquhar5.8 miBus stationVillage RoadElvanfoot5.6 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ML12 postcode district.


8 Pubs in Wanlockhead in 2 categories

 

 

16 Restaurants in Wanlockhead in 3 categories

 

 

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11 Shops in Wanlockhead in 2 categories

 

 

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31 Home improvement in Wanlockhead in 8 categories

 

 

8 Health and beauty in Wanlockhead in 4 categories

 

 

12 Attractions in Wanlockhead in 5 categories

 

 

4 Property services in Wanlockhead in 3 categories

 

 

10 Education in Wanlockhead in 6 categories

 

 

1 Business services in Wanlockhead in 1 category

 

 

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Top pubs in Wanlockhead

  • Colebrooke Arms - Crawfordjohn, Biggar

    Bar

    7 Main Street, Crawfordjohn, Biggar, ML12 6SS

    6.8 miles away

    5 star reviewWonderful hospitality and excellent home cooking. Home made steak pie was superb. Alan is a terrific host, friendly ...

  • Empire Bar - Muirkirk, Cumnock

    3-5 Glasgow Rd, Muirkirk, Cumnock, KA18 3RQ

    14.1 miles away

    5 star reviewLook up hospitality in the dictionary and you'll fin a picture of The Empire. Quentin and Liz are fantastically friendly ...

 

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  • Wyndales House Hotel - Symington, Biggar

    Symington, Biggar, ML12 6JU

    15.1 miles away

    5 star reviewStill got my complementary match box with one match left.I so loved this place when I worked for Ian Skelly ...

  • Crawford Arms Hotel - Crawford, Biggar

    111 Carlisle Road, Crawford, Biggar, ML12 6TP

    7.1 miles away

    5 star reviewI popped in earlier this year when i was fishing the Clyde, i didnt stay but had a meal and ...

  • Rigg House Bed and Breakfast - Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire

    Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, DG4 6NR

    9.9 miles away

    5 star reviewBrilliant b&b. Spotlessly clean and extremely comfortable, excellent breakfast. The owners gave us a really warm welcome and couldn't do ...

  • Elmarglen Hotel - Thornhill

    11 West Morton Street, Thornhill, DG3 5ND

    10.9 miles away

    5 star reviewI stayed at the Elmaarglen during the Festival and being from Liverpool i must say i have never been made ...

  • Dinwoodie Lodge Hotel - Lockerbie

    Lockerbie, DG11 2SL

    20.2 miles away

    5 star reviewWhat a fantastic place. Even though there was not enough rooms for us (2 doubles)when we were there, we ...

 

Top shops in Wanlockhead

  • Jinty B's Cakes & Tearoom - Thornhill

    Coffee Store

    68 Drumlanrig Street, Thornhill, DG3 5LY

    10.9 miles away

    5 star reviewHad lunch here yesterday excellent service and great food. Cosy and clean premises. Would highly recommend Jintys

 

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Top takeaways in Wanlockhead

  • New China Kitchen - Lanark, Rigside

    Ayr Road, Lanark, Rigside, ML11 9NP

    13.6 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent food and service credit to Jamie and his woe for the super service ;-)

  • Eastern Spice - Coalburn

    95 Coalburn Road, Coalburn, ML11 0LS

    14.2 miles away

    5 star reviewgreat food and value for money excellent service and yummy.

  • Linn Fung - Kelloholm

    Kirkland Drive, Kelloholm, DG4 6ST

    8.5 miles away

    5 star reviewGood food wen is deliver times

  • Sanquhar Chinese - Sanquhar

    25 High Street, Sanquhar, DG4 6DJ

    5.9 miles away

    5 star reviewJust moved from the outskirts of Edinburgh and didn't expect to find a Chinese that's better than what we're used ...

 

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Top health and beauty in Wanlockhead

  • Mane Attraction - Douglas, Lanark

    Hairdresser

    31 Main Street, Douglas, Lanark, ML11 0QW

    11.3 miles away

    5 star reviewWas nervous about getting a haircut after a bad experience but the very friendly stylist knew exactly what to do ...

 

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