Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 32 min4:33 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 2 min8:43 am – 3:46 pm
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People3,591 residentsin the Darvel census areaMedian age 49.61,670 households72% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright17% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 1,595 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, manufacturing 13%, construction 12%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 65% go by car, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle24% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, Scots 1%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,404 mm of rain a year, 46 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December61 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)
Nearby landmarksBirkhill Glenglen · under a mileNewlands Glenglen · under a mileCastle Hillhill · under a mileBrocklees Lochlake · 2.7 miWilson's Hillhill · 1.4 miWaterhaughs Braeswoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTown Greenpark · within reachMorton Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haThe Greenpark · 1.3 miNewmilns Snow and Sports Complexsports ground · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes88 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199940 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202546 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.9 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.1 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 broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,876 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation101 m331 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 77 to 190 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Crosshouse9.9 miGP surgeryLoudoun Medical Practiceunder a milePharmacyR W Mcconnell & Son (Pharmacy) LTD2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistEast Ayrshire Dental1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryDarvel Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryLoudoun Academy3.7 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK14 miRailway stationKilmarnock8.3 miBus stationKilmarnock Bus Station8.1 miFerryTroon Ferry Terminal16 miBus stops19 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA17 postcode district.
