Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 33 min4:33 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 2 min8:45 am – 3:46 pm
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People4,051 residentsin the Stewarton East census areaMedian age 47.01,840 households77% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright10% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,039 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 12%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 56% go by car, 8% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 8% 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 1°C1,416 mm of rain a year, 48 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October53 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 landmarksBarony of Peacockbankhistoric site · under a mileDumfries House Trusthistoric site · 1.1 miGames Hillhill · under a mileSpout Linnwaterfall · 2.3 miCairnduff Hillhill · under a mileHillhousemuir Quarrywater · under a mileBurnfoot Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miThe Wee Glenglen · 2.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCunningham Watt Parkpark · under a mile · 4 haStewarton Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 2 haDean Castle Country Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 79 haMorton Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes69 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199935 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202535 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.0 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband88% 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)1,995 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation95 m312 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 75 to 137 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Crosshouse4.7 miGP surgeryStewarton Medical Practiceright herePharmacyBoots UK LTD2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistBlair & Burnettright herePolice stationPolice Scotland Mounted BranchKilmarnock1.1 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Stewarton, Stewartonright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryLainshaw Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryNether Robertland Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryStewarton Academyunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK13 miRailway stationStewartonunder a mileBus stationWillowparkBurnhouse3.6 miFerryTroon Ferry Terminal11 miBus stops87 within a mileCar parkParking Dunlop StationKilmarnock2.3 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationKilmarnock5.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA3 postcode district.
