Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 32 min4:34 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 2 min8:45 am – 3:47 pm
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People4,915 residentsin the Crosshouse, Gatehead and Kilmaurs Rural census areaMedian age 41.12,069 households79% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright13% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 2,536 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 11%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 64% go by car, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle53% 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 higher17% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,181 mm of rain a year, 32 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October41 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksThe Cross, Kilmarnockhistoric site · 2.1 miGirtrig Millhistoric site · 2.3 miAuchans Castle, Ayrshirecastle · 3.4 miKilmarnock railway viaductviaduct · 2.2 miIndustry and the Eglinton Castle estatecastle · 4.3 miCoodham Lakelake · 3.5 miCastle Hillhill · 2.2 miMerkland Lochlake · 3.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesAnnanhill Municipal Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 40 haDean Castle Country Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 79 haHoward Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 7 haAnnick Country Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 49 haBonnyton Thistle Football Clubplaying field · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes55 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199931 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202537 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.7 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband88% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,596 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation32 m105 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 20 to 60 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Crosshouseunder a mileGP surgeryCrosshouse Medical Practice7 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyWalter Davidson & Sons LTD6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistCorner Dental Practice2.0 miPolice stationPolice ScotlandKilmarnock2.1 miCash machinePremier Store Springside, Springside1.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK7.7 miRailway stationKilmaurs1.9 miBus stationKilmarnock Bus Station2.2 miFerryTroon Ferry Terminal6.8 miBus stops30 within a mileCar parkSt.Marnock Place Car ParkKilmarnock2.1 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationKilmarnock2.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA2 postcode district.
