Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 40 min4:25 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 55 min8:43 am – 3:38 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,017 residentsin the Cardenden census areaMedian age 43.72,292 households52% of homes owner-occupied26% owned outright40% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,220 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 12%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 65% go by car, 6% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages14% of adults hold a degree or higher26% 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°C867 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October55 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)
Parks and green spacesWallsgreen Parkplaying field · under a mile · 4 haAuchterderran Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 15 haNew Carden Super Parkplaying field · under a mileLochore Meadows Country Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 362 haRabbit Braes Community Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 23 haDunnikier Country Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 60 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes80 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Jun 200345 mi away, Aberfoyle, CentralMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202123 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.3 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,549 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation66 m217 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 61 to 127 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Edinburgh Hospital15 miGP surgeryWallsgreen Medical Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimarySt Ninian's R C Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryDenend Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryLochgelly High School2.4 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI14 miRailway stationCardendenunder a mileBus stationBus StationKirkcaldy4.4 miFerryLochleven Castle Ferry LandingKinross6.5 miBus stops41 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KY5 postcode district.
