Local servicesHospitalRoyal Edinburgh Hospital28 miGP surgeryDenny Cross Medical Centre5 surgeries within 2 milesright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools8 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySt Patrick's RC Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryDenny Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryDenny High Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI21 miRailway stationLarbert2.9 miBus stationDenny High Schoolunder a mileFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing18 miBus stops75 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the FK6 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 38 min4:28 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 57 min8:45 am – 3:42 pm
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People5,233 residentsin the Fankerton, Stoneywood and Denny Town census areaMedian age 40.72,292 households69% of homes owner-occupied26% owned outright23% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are economically active, 2,865 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, public administration and defence 11%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 60% go by car, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,192 mm of rain a year, 42 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January55 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 landmarksLochan Uaithnelake · 1.8 miLochan Hearadhlake · 1.8 miLittle Denny Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miOld Mill Ladewater · under a mileToptowie Hillhill · under a mileDrumbowie Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHerbertshire Castle Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haBonnyfield Nature Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 26 haHerbertshire Playing Fieldsplaying field · under a mile · 4 haThe Denny Centresports ground · under a milePlean Country Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 90 haBonnybridge Golf Coursegolf course · 1.3 mi · 22 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes105 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 6.7 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,296 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation45 m148 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 24 to 90 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
