Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:30 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 58 min8:45 am – 3:43 pm
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People3,322 residentsin the Kirkintilloch South census areaMedian age 45.11,507 households74% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright16% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 1,664 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, public administration and defence 11%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 51% go by car, 8% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,243 mm of rain a year, 37 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)
Parks and green spacesLuggie Parkpark · under a mile · 17 haWoodhead Parkpark · within reach · 4 haWhitegates Parkpark · under a mile · 7 haKirkintilloch Golf Coursegolf course · 1.0 mi · 42 haKirkintilloch Community Sports Complexsports ground · under a mileLoretto Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.8 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes116 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 8.3 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% 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)1,669 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation50 m164 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 72 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStobhill Hospital3.8 miGP surgeryWoodhead Medical Practice5 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyMarnell Pharmacy LTD7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMarina Dental Careunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools10 primary, 3 secondary, 1 all-through, 2 specialAll-throughEast Dunbartonshire Central Schoolunder a milePrimaryLairdsland Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondarySt Ninian's High Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA12 miRailway stationLenzieunder a mileBus stationRegister RoadKilsyth5.0 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing6.7 miBus stops106 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G66 postcode district.
