Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:30 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:45 am – 3:44 pm
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People6,150 residentsin the Possil Park census areaMedian age 42.83,013 households37% of homes owner-occupied20% owned outright53% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 2,431 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, hospitality 9%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 42% go by car, 16% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle86% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages18% of adults hold a degree or higher37% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 90%, other languages 10%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,182 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December38 days of air frost, 3 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)
Parks and green spacesSpringburn Parkpark · under a mile · 31 haCowlairs Parkpark · under a mile · 16 haRuchill Parkpark · under a mile · 18 haBishopbriggs Golf Coursegolf course · 1.2 mi · 51 haChirnsyde Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 4 haBroomfield Parkplaying field · 1.3 mi · 9 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes112 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202646 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202646 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 10 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,302 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation74 m243 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 46 to 80 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStobhill Hospital1.1 miGP surgeryAllander Surgery33 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyM & D Green Dispensing Chemist LTD35 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMilton Dental Clinicright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi39 schools30 primary, 5 secondary, 4 specialPrimaryChirnsyde Primary Schoolunder a milePrimarySt Monica's (Milton) Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondarySpringburn Academyunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA7.3 miRailway stationAshfieldParkhouseunder a mileLight railSt Georges Cross SPT Subway Station1.6 miBus stationBuchanan Bus StationGlasgow1.7 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing2.4 miBus stops160 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G22 postcode district.
