Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 45 min4:21 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 51 min8:45 am – 3:35 pm
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People3,683 residentsin the Invergowrie, Longforgan and Abernyte census areaMedian age 50.91,657 households79% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright8% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,773 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 22%, education 11%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 58% go by car, 3% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C767 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October53 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksGray Denvalley · under a milePiperdam Lochlake · 2.7 miFowlis Denvalley · 1.1 miRossie Lakelake · 3.2 miStar Inn Woodwoodland · under a mileDron Hillhill · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCamperdown Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 160 haThe Living Field Community Gardenpark · 1.1 miSouth Road Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 24 haThe Helen McGregor Parkplaying field · under a mileLynch Sports Centresports ground · 1.6 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes70 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197929 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202146 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.7 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband45% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,729 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation18 m59 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 15 to 66 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Victoria Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryWestgate Medical Practice1.8 miPharmacyBoots UK Limited1.4 miDentistApex Dental Spa1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportDundee Airport DND2.8 miMajor airportEdinburgh Airport EDI37 miRailway stationInvergowrie1.6 miBus stationSeagate Bus StationDundee City Centre4.8 miFerryLochleven Castle Ferry LandingKinross22 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DD2 postcode district.
