Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 34 min4:32 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 0 min8:45 am – 3:45 pm
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People4,048 residentsin the Kirkhill South and Broom South census areaMedian age 48.11,652 households93% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright1% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 1,729 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 52% go by car, 6% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages53% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%, other languages 4%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,663 mm of rain a year, 48 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December61 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksShaw Linnwater · under a mileMaiden Hillhill · 1.0 miBrother Lochlake · 2.6 miLittle Lochlake · 2.8 miHarelea Hillhill · 1.6 miRyat Linn Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBroomburn Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haDams To Darnley Country Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 474 haRouken Glen Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 56 haBonnyton Moor Golf Coursegolf course · 1.2 mi · 51 haParklandssports ground · under a mile · 3 haWhitecraigs Rugby Clubplaying field · 1.7 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes101 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199944 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202540 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.0 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband94% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,692 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation145 m476 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 106 to 204 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Hairmyres3.9 miGP surgeryMearns Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots UK Limited5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMearns Cross Dental & Implant Centreunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools7 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimarySt Clare's Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryCalderwood Lodge P Schoolunder a mileSecondaryMearns Castle High Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA8.6 miRailway stationWhitecraigs2.0 miBus stationSilverburn Bus StationPollok4.2 miFerryGlasgow Science Centre North QuayCessnock6.7 miBus stops47 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G77 postcode district.
