Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 28 min4:35 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 5 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 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,242 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December51 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 landmarksLoch Crootlake · 1.1 miNetherton Glenglen · under a mileBarnshean Lochlake · 1.5 miVeenston Glenglen · under a mileKennedy's Dubwater · 1.3 miMote Knowehill · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRozelle Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 41 haCastlehill Estatepark · 4.2 mi · 11 haBelleisle Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
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 199927 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202547 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.7 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 6.5 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
Elevation81 m266 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 60 to 153 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Ayr3.0 miGP surgeryAucs Ayr3.0 miPharmacyCarrick Pharma LTD1.3 miDentistDental Services,Lower Ground Floor3.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryDalrymple Primary School1.3 miSecondaryQueen Margaret Academy3.9 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK7.7 miRailway stationAyr5.3 miBus stationAyr Bus Station5.6 miFerryAyr Compass Pier6.1 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA6 postcode district.
