Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 35 min4:31 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 0 min8:45 am – 3:44 pm
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People4,413 residentsin the Glenwood North census areaMedian age 36.51,927 households24% of homes owner-occupied8% owned outright71% social rented, 4% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 1,851 in work, 11% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, hospitality 10%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 45% go by car, 22% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle85% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages15% of adults hold a degree or higher30% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 89%, Scots 1%, other languages 11%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,110 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December46 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksMitchell Hillhill · under a mileCourt Hillhill · 1.2 miBorgie Glenglen · 2.3 miGlen Woodwoodland · under a mileBankhead Pondpond · under a mileBig Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCathkin Braes Country Parkpark · under a mile · 171 haFernbrae Meadowspark · under a mile · 30 haKing's Parkpark · under a mile · 28 haCathkin Braes Mountain Bike Trailssports ground · under a mile · 91 haCathkin Braes Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 48 haBarlia Sports Complexplaying field · under a mile · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes110 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199949 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202543 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.6 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% 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)2,102 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation69 m226 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 39 to 176 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNew Victoria Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryCastlemilk Group Practice18 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyKyle Square Pharmacy LTD23 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistSpittal Road Dental Careunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi37 schools26 primary, 7 secondary, 4 specialPrimarySt Bartholomew's Primary Schoolright herePrimaryMiller Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryCastlemilk High Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA9.2 miRailway stationCroftfootunder a mileLight railWest Street SPT Subway StationTradeston3.2 miBus stationBus StationEast Kilbride3.9 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing3.5 miBus stops182 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G45 postcode district.
