Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 27 min4:35 am – 10:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 6 min8:42 am – 3:48 pm
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People2,913 residentsin the Doon Valley South census areaMedian age 48.61,369 households45% of homes owner-occupied28% owned outright46% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate50% of adults are economically active, 1,136 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 25%, retail and wholesale 11%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 59% go by car, 8% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages13% of adults hold a degree or higher35% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, Scots 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,656 mm of rain a year, 57 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December70 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 landmarksCoal Glenglen · under a mileAshbeugh Glenglen · under a mileCockclayhill · under a mileClawfin Hillhill · under a mileLoch Williamlake · 2.4 miCorbie Craig Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miBogton Lochlake · 2.7 miDalcairnie Linnwaterfall · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199935 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202231 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband9.0% 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)1,481 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation255 m837 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 219 to 371 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEast Ayrshire Community Hospital8.5 miGP surgeryDalmellington Health Centre2.1 miPharmacyDoon Valley Pharmacy Limited2.1 miDentistDrongan Dental Practice7.9 miPolice stationStrathclyde PoliceAyr2.1 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Dalmellington, High Main Street1.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK14 miRailway stationNew Cumnock8.0 miBus stationCumnock Bus Station8.7 miFerryAyr Compass Pier14 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA6 postcode district.
