Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:31 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 58 min8:46 am – 3:44 pm
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People3,724 residentsin the Kilmardinny West census areaMedian age 50.11,522 households88% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright7% social rented, 4% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 1,611 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, education 14%, professional and scientific services 13%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 47% go by car, 9% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle71% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages62% of adults hold a degree or higher7% have no qualifications, 3% 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 1°C1,346 mm of rain a year, 40 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December45 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 landmarksSt Germains Lochlake · under a mileKilmardinny Lochlake · under a mileHungry Hillhill · under a milePeel Glenglen · 1.3 miCairn Hillhill · under a mileMugdock Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDouglas Park Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 40 haThe Antonine Gardenpark · 1.1 miLennox Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 6 haKnightswood Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 15 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.1 mi · 3 haBurnbraeplaying field · 1.2 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes122 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202643 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202643 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.6 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 7.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% 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)1,567 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation59 m194 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 28 to 105 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGartnavel Royal Hospital2.7 miGP surgeryThe Terrace Medical Practice13 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyD S & S S Kamboh13 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistChartwell Dental Careright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools20 primary, 5 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryBearsden Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryBearsden Academyunder a milePrimarySt Nicholas' Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA5.1 miRailway stationBearsdenunder a mileLight railHillhead SPT Subway Station3.6 miBus stationBus StationClydebank3.0 miFerryYoker Ferry Terminal3.0 miBus stops84 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G61 postcode district.
