Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 37 min4:29 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 57 min8:45 am – 3:42 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,812 residentsin the Banknock, Haggs and Longcroft census areaMedian age 46.01,641 households66% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright27% social rented, 5% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,857 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 64% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,389 mm of rain a year, 45 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January61 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 spacesBog Parkpark · within reachCumbernauld House Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 19 haBonnyfield Nature Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 26 haGlen Mile Mountain Bike Trailssports ground · 1.7 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes108 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202644 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202644 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.3 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 9.3 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)1,671 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation56 m184 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 37 to 137 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Edinburgh Hospital29 miGP surgeryAbronhill Medical Group2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools5 primaryPrimaryBankier Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryWhitelees Primary School1.5 miSecondaryCumbernauld Academy2.9 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA20 miRailway stationCumbernauld3.4 miBus stationDenny High School3.1 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing15 miBus stops37 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the FK4 postcode district.
