Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 40 min4:24 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 55 min8:43 am – 3:37 pm
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People3,227 residentsin the Windygates and Coaltown census areaMedian age 52.31,528 households77% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright11% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,574 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, manufacturing 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 61% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle65% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C824 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October41 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksHarbour Hillhill · under a mileCarriston Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miCuinin Hillhill · 1.4 miDonald Rose Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miLady's Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Denvalley · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Airfieldpark · 1.7 mi · 3 haRiverside Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 54 haKing Georges Fieldplaying field · 1.1 mi · 3 haStewart Parkpark · 2.4 miJohn Dixon Parkplaying field · 1.5 mi · 5 haWellsgreen Golf Rangegolf course · 1.7 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes70 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197925 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202127 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.7 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% 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)1,643 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation39 m128 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 23 to 72 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCameron Hospital1.7 miGP surgeryMarkinch Medical Practice4 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyMarkinch Pharmacy LTD1.4 miDentistPublic Dental Service1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 specialPrimaryCoaltown Of Balgonie Primary School1.2 miPrimaryMarkinch Primary School1.5 miSecondaryAuchmuty High School2.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportDundee Airport DND18 miMajor airportEdinburgh Airport EDI20 miRailway stationMarkinch1.3 miBus stationBus StationGlenrothes2.7 miFerryLochleven Castle Ferry LandingKinross11 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KY7 postcode district.
