Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 42 min4:22 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 53 min8:42 am – 3:36 pm
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People2,796 residentsin the Dairsie Ceres and Dunino census areaMedian age 54.71,304 households79% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright6% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 1,329 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: education 17%, health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 56% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages49% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 6% 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 0°C874 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October64 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 landmarksDunicher Lawhill · under a mileCameron Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miLargo Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miBankhead Mosswoodland · under a mileGils Lawhill · 2.3 miGathercauld Woodwoodland · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCraigtoun Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 16 haCockshaugh Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 19 haLouise Lorimer's Greenpark · 4.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes67 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197933 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202134 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.8 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 7.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband35% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,370 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation191 m627 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 163 to 214 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Edinburgh Hospital27 miGP surgeryBlackfriars Medical Practice4.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
