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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG9 postcode district.

County or areaDumfries and Galloway

Postcode districtDG9

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 21 min4:40 am – 10:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 12 min8:41 am – 3:53 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 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,280 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October36 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksRingdoo Sandsbeach · under a mileLane Hillhill · under a mileBareagle Forestforest · 1.7 miChalloch Hillhill · under a mileBarlockhart Lochlake · 2.4 miGlenluce Viaductviaduct · 1.6 miSt Helena Islandheadland · 1.6 miOld Hall Glenglen · 2.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesWigtownshire County Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 38 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes10 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199939 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202243 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.5 · PM_2.5 3.9 · PM₁₀ 6.7 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

Elevation14 m46 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 136 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalGalloway Community Hospital6.8 miGP surgeryGlenluce Surgery2.3 miPharmacyGlenluce Surgery2.3 miDentist(My) Dentist7.0 miPolice stationStranraer Police Station6.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryGlenluce School1.9 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details

Getting aroundAirportGeorge Best Belfast City Airport BHD44 miMajor airportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK45 miRailway stationStranraer7.1 miFerryStranraer Ferry Terminal7.0 miBus stops2 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationStranraer6.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG9 postcode district.

Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores in Whitecrook

Lochans post office - Lochans, Stranraer
Thorn St, Lochans, Stranraer, DG9 9AU · 6.3 mi
Loch Foodstores (78 Laundry Burn Close) - Stranraer
78 Laundry Burn Close, Stranraer, DG9 7PD · 7.0 mi
Loch William - Stranraer
41-43 George Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RJ · 7.1 mi
Portpatrick Post Office & Village Store - Portpatrick, Stranraer
39-41 Main Street, Portpatrick, Stranraer, DG9 8JW · 10.5 mi

Christmas Stores

Christmas Stores in Whitecrook

Drummore Post Office - Stranraer
20 Mill Street, Stranraer, DG9 9PS · 12.7 mi

Electronics Stores

Electronics Stores in Whitecrook

Glenluce Computers - Glenluce
19a Main St, Glenluce, DG8 0PN · 1.9 mi

Print Shops

Print Shops in Whitecrook

WBS Signs - Stoneykirk, Stranraer
Culmore Industrial Estate Unit 3, Stoneykirk, Stranraer, DG9 9DX · 4.9 mi

Auto Repair Shops

Auto Repair Shops in Whitecrook

Erskine Auto Services - Innermessan
Cairnryan Rd, Innermessan, DG9 8QJ · 6.2 mi

Petrol Stations

Petrol Stations in Whitecrook

ESSO Station - Castle Kennedy, Stranraer
Castle Kennedy, Stranraer, DG9 8RQ · 4.1 mi

Furniture Stores

Furniture Stores in Whitecrook

Sandmill Beds - Innermessan, Stranraer
Cairnryan Rd, Innermessan, Stranraer, DG9 8QJ · 6.2 mi

Post Offices

Post Offices in Whitecrook

New Luce Village Shop - New Luce
1 Station Rd, New Luce, DG8 0AL · 4.9 mi

Coffee Shops

Coffee Shops in Whitecrook

Glenwhan Botanic Garden - Dunragit, Stranraer
Dunragit, Dunragit, Stranraer, DG9 8PH · 1.4 mi

Garden Centres

Garden Centres in Whitecrook

Cowans Timber Buildings - Stoneykirk, Stranraer
Culmore Industrial Estate, Stoneykirk Unit 9-10, Stoneykirk, Stranraer, DG9 9DX · 4.9 mi

Other Shops

Other Shops in Whitecrook

The Walled Garden Honey Co. - Dunragit
Auchterless, Dunragit, DG9 8PH · 1.4 mi
Tarff Valley Ltd - Glenluce
Newton Stewart, Glenluce, DG8 0PN · 1.8 mi
Inch Service Station - Castle Kennedy, Stranraer
Castle Kennedy, Castle Kennedy, Stranraer, DG9 8RY · 4.1 mi
Luce Bay Holiday Park Shop - Auchenmalg, Glenluce
Newton Stewart, Auchenmalg, Glenluce, DG8 0JT · 5.3 mi
Coastal Cakery Co - Stoneykirk
Stranraer, Stoneykirk, DG9 9DH · 5.4 mi
Stoneykirk post office - Stoneykirk, Stranraer
Hillands Garage, Main Road, Stoneykirk, Stranraer, DG9 9DH · 5.4 mi
Graze Thyme - Stranraer
24 Whinbank Terrace, Stranraer, DG9 8DH · 6.1 mi
G and C Alldred - Stranraer
61 Sun Street, Stranraer, DG9 7JL · 7.3 mi
Sheuchan Street post office - Stranraer
59 Sheuchan Street, Stranraer, DG9 0EA · 7.5 mi
Port Logan post office - Port Logan, Stranraer
High Row, Port Logan, Stranraer, DG9 9NH · 11.1 mi
Kirkcolm post office - Portpatrick, Stranraer
Church Road, Portpatrick, Stranraer, DG9 0NW · 11.3 mi

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