Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 28 min4:35 am – 10:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 6 min8:43 am – 3:48 pm
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People4,059 residentsin the Doon Valley North census areaMedian age 48.31,837 households63% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright29% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,778 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 24%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 9%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 61% go by car, 7% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher26% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, 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°C1,442 mm of rain a year, 48 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December62 days of air frost, 2 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)
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199930 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202226 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.6 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband9.5% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,889 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation256 m840 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 156 to 330 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Ayr6.5 miGP surgeryRiverside Medical Practiceunder a milePharmacyBoots UK LTDunder a mileDentistDrongan Dental Practice5.0 miPolice stationStrathclyde PoliceAyr4.2 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Dalmellington, High Main Street4.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 specialPrimaryPatna Primary Schoolunder a milePrimarySt Xavier's Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryDoon Academy4.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK10 miRailway stationMaybole8.1 miBus stationAyr Bus Station9.2 miFerryAyr Compass Pier9.6 miBus stops24 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationAyr9.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA6 postcode district.
