Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:30 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:45 am – 3:44 pm
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People6,428 residentsin the Bishopbriggs West and Cadder census areaMedian age 48.22,584 households91% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright3% social rented, 5% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 2,777 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 11%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 51% go by car, 9% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle74% 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 higher16% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, Scots 1%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,187 mm of rain a year, 34 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December47 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)
Parks and green spacesSpringburn Parkpark · under a mile · 31 haBishopbriggs Town Centre Public Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haBishopbriggs Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 51 haMilton Parkpark · under a mile · 2 haHuntershill Sports Hubsports ground · under a mile · 5 haBroomfield Parkplaying field · 1.4 mi · 9 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes112 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202645 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202645 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 9.3 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% 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)2,715 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation64 m210 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 49 to 76 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStobhill Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryBrackenbrae Surgery17 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyM & D Green Dispensing Chemist LTD20 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Care By Claire Tierneyright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools17 primary, 4 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryWester Cleddens Primaryunder a mileSecondaryTurnbull High Schoolunder a milePrimaryBalmuildy Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA8.2 miRailway stationBishopbriggsunder a mileLight railSt Georges Cross SPT Subway Station2.8 miBus stationBuchanan Bus StationGlasgow2.8 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing3.5 miBus stops109 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G64 postcode district.
