Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 29 min4:35 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 5 min8:43 am – 3:48 pm
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People3,076 residentsin the Drongan census areaMedian age 44.71,430 households57% of homes owner-occupied32% owned outright35% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 1,339 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 21%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 65% go by car, 8% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle31% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages15% of adults hold a degree or higher29% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, Scots 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,176 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November55 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 landmarksTrabboch Castlecastle · 2.4 miKerse Castle, East Ayrshirecastle · 2.7 miBelston Lochlake · 1.9 miPlaid Lochlake · 2.3 miNess Waterfallwaterfall · 3.0 miDalmore House and Estatehistoric site · 3.1 miStair Househistoric site · 3.4 miCraigs of Kylehill · 2.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes36 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 202547 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.6 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 6.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband18% 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)1,472 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation104 m341 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 93 to 138 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAilsa Hospital5.4 miGP surgeryTaiglum Medical Practiceunder a milePharmacyStephen Mccormick Pharmacies LTDunder a mileDentistDrongan Dental Practiceunder a milePolice stationAyr Police station7.2 miCash machineKeystore (Mirren), Dronganunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryDrongan Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK6.7 miRailway stationAuchinleck6.7 miBus stationAyr Bus Station7.3 miFerryAyr Compass Pier7.6 miBus stops17 within a mileEV chargingIONITYSouth Ayrshire6.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA6 postcode district.
