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County or areaEast Ayrshire
Postcode districtKA2
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 31 min4:34 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 3 min8:44 am – 3:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,411 residentsin the Earlston and Hurlford Rural census areaMedian age 47.32,421 households60% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright30% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,355 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 14%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 62% go by car, 7% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages17% of adults hold a degree or higher26% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, Scots 1%, 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°C1,136 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 12°CAMay: 7 to 15°CMJune: 10 to 18°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 10 to 17°CSOctober: 7 to 13°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksGirtrig Millhistoric site · 1.9 miAuchans Castle, Ayrshirecastle · 2.7 miThe Cross, Kilmarnockhistoric site · 2.3 miCoodham Lakelake · 2.3 miMerkland Lochlake · 2.8 miCastle Hillhill · 1.5 miMount Williamhill · 1.5 miKilmarnock railway viaductviaduct · 2.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesAnnanhill Municipal Golf Coursegolf course · 1.1 mi · 40 haHoward Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 7 haCommunity Open Gardens Shortleespark · 2.0 miAnnick Country Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 49 haBonnyton Thistle Football Clubplaying field · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes58 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199930 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202537 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.6 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,545 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation27 m89 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 12 to 44 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Crosshouse1.3 miGP surgeryCrosshouse Medical Practice3 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyWalter Davidson & Sons LTD2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistCorner Dental Practice2.1 miPolice stationPolice ScotlandKilmarnock2.2 miCash machinePayzoneKilmarnock2.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryCrosshouse Primary School1.0 miPrimaryGargieston Primary School1.4 miSecondaryGrange Academy1.7 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK6.6 miRailway stationKilmarnock2.3 miBus stationKilmarnock Bus Station2.4 miFerryTroon Ferry Terminal6.1 miBus stops12 within a mileCar parkSt.Marnock Place Car ParkKilmarnock2.2 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationKilmarnock2.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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