Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 31 min4:33 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 2 min8:44 am – 3:46 pm
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People2,558 residentsin the Newmilns census areaMedian age 50.61,266 households61% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright28% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 1,104 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, manufacturing 13%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 60% go by car, 7% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle26% 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 higher23% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,336 mm of rain a year, 45 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December58 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 landmarksJudge's Hillhill · 1.0 miCastle Hillhill · 1.1 miNewlands Glenglen · 1.7 miBrocklees Lochlake · 2.9 miBirkhill Glenglen · 2.1 miCraigs Woodwoodland · under a mileBig Woodwoodland · under a mileSpirit of Scotland Monumenthistoric site · 5.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileJamieson Parkplaying field · under a mile · 3 haNewmilns Snow and Sports Complexsports ground · under a mileDunblane Gardenpark · 1.8 miPortland Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 3 haBarrmill Stadiumplaying field · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes81 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199938 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202544 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.2 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband65% 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)1,612 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation91 m299 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 51 to 179 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Crosshouse7.9 miGP surgeryGalston Medical Practice (Bmg Galston)2 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyR W Mcconnell & Son (Pharmacy) LTD2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistEast Ayrshire Dentalunder a milePolice stationKilmarnock Police Station6.2 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Darvel2.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryNewmilns Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryLoudoun Academy1.7 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK12 miRailway stationKilmarnock6.3 miBus stationKilmarnock Bus Station6.1 miFerryTroon Ferry Terminal14 miBus stops13 within a mileCar parkWallace Street Car ParkGalston1.7 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationKilmarnock6.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA16 postcode district.
