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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the FK1 postcode district.

County or areaFalkirk
Postcode districtFK1
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 37 min4:28 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 58 min8:44 am – 3:41 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,348 residentsin the Shieldhill census areaMedian age 45.21,009 households76% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright19% social rented, 3% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 1,237 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, public administration and defence 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 64% go by car, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher16% 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 December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,187 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January60 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 18°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksOld Reservoirreservoir · under a mileLoch Ellriglake · 1.4 miWestquarter Glenglen · 1.4 miLin Mill Fallwaterfall · 3.0 miGreyriggwater · 1.5 miMavisbank Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCallendar Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 70 haDrumbowie Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 28 haPrinces Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 3 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.4 miHallglen Centresports ground · 1.1 miBailliefields Cricket Groundplaying field · 1.8 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes98 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202650 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202650 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.7 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.2 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 broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)999 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation167 m548 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 96 to 204 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFalkirk Community Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryArk Medical Practice1.9 miPharmacyShieldhill Healthcare LTD4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistH. M. I. Forth Valley1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools8 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special, 1 otherPrimaryShieldhill Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryCalifornia Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryBraes High School1.4 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI15 miRailway stationFalkirk High1.7 miBus stationBus StationFalkirk1.9 miFerryRosyth Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops39 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the FK1 postcode district.


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