Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 27 min4:35 am – 10:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 7 min8:41 am – 3:48 pm
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People3,642 residentsin the Glenkens census areaMedian age 54.81,733 households71% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright11% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 1,712 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 14%, health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 51% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 9°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -0°C1,987 mm of rain a year, 68 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December79 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksLoch Mucklake · under a mileBenbrackhill · under a mileLoch Doonlake · 2.2 miLittle Eriff Hillhill · under a mileKids Isleisland · 3.1 miGaw Glenglen · 2.6 miDalcairnie Linnwaterfall · 4.2 miBlack Glenglen · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199937 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202233 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.2 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband31% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,046 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation326 m1,070 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 264 to 446 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEast Ayrshire Community Hospital12 miGP surgeryDalmellington Health Centre4.3 miPharmacyDoon Valley Pharmacy Limited4.3 miDentistDrongan Dental Practice12 miPolice stationStrathclyde PoliceAyr4.2 miCash machineNISA LOCAL DALMELLINGTON (Mirren), BELLSBANK3.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK18 miRailway stationNew Cumnock10 miBus stationCumnock Bus Station13 miFerryAyr Compass Pier18 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG7 postcode district.
