Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:32 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:47 am – 3:45 pm
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People2,274 residentsin the Kilmacolm, Quarriers, Greenock Upper East/Central census areaMedian age 50.4972 households83% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright5% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,050 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, education 10%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 52% go by car, 5% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle24% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages50% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,794 mm of rain a year, 60 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December46 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksCauldron Linnwaterfall · under a mileLeperstone Reservoirreservoir · under a mileKnapps Lochlake · 2.0 miSide Hillhill · under a mileAuchendores Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miGotter Linnwaterfall · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKilmacolm Golf Coursegolf course · 1.5 mi · 75 haBirkmyre Parkplaying field · under a mile · 7 haKelburn Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 5 haKing George V Fieldpark · 2.1 miNewark Castle Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 4 haBoglestone Community Centresports ground · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes101 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199942 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202644 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.8 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 6.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband57% 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)1,030 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation90 m295 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 80 to 166 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalInverclyde Royal Hospital6.8 miGP surgeryThe New Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistEnvisage Kilmacolm1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryKilmacolm Primary School1.0 miSecondaryPort Glasgow High School1.4 miSecondarySt Stephen's High School1.4 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA8.7 miRailway stationWoodhallPort Glasgow2.1 miBus stationBus StationPort Glasgow2.8 miFerryGreenock - Victoria Harbour4.8 miBus stops16 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA13 postcode district.
