Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 37 min4:28 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 57 min8:45 am – 3:42 pm
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People2,911 residentsin the Head of Muir and Dennyloanhead census areaMedian age 45.71,210 households84% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright8% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 1,569 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, public administration and defence 12%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 63% go by car, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 12% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,185 mm of rain a year, 40 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January56 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 spacesBonnyfield Nature Parkpark · under a mile · 26 haAnderson Public Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 2 haHerbertshire Castle Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 8 haDuncan Stewart Parkplaying field · under a mile · 4 haBonnybridge Golf Coursegolf course · 1.5 mi · 22 haHerbertshire Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.4 mi · 4 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 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 8.0 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: 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)1,260 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation56 m184 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 32 to 113 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalForth Valley Royal Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryAntonine Medical Practice4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyThe Red Band Chemical Company LTD6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBonnybridge Dental Practice1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools8 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryHead Of Muir Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryBonnybridge Primary School1.0 miSecondaryDenny High School1.6 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI21 miRailway stationLarbert3.6 miBus stationDenny High School1.6 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing17 miBus stops54 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the FK4 postcode district.
