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County or areaInverclyde
Postcode districtPA16
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:33 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:47 am – 3:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,332 residentsin the Braeside, Branchton, Ravenscraig census areaMedian age 44.11,447 households67% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright26% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 1,580 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 12%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 52% go by car, 9% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle74% 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 higher23% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows 2°C2,118 mm of rain a year, 75 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December42 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 6°CJFebruary: 2 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 4 to 10°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 9 to 16°CJJuly: 11 to 18°CJAugust: 11 to 17°CASeptember: 9 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 11°CONovember: 4 to 8°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLoch Thomlake · under a mileCrawhin Reservoirreservoir · under a mileColaouse Hillhill · under a mileCompensation Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miOuse Hillhill · under a mileArdgowan Castlecastle · 3.4 miLurg Moor Roman Fortlethistoric site · 3.1 miLeapmoor Forestforest · 2.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLady Octavia Public Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 28 haMurdieston Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 3 haLady Alice Parkpark · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes106 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199939 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202644 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.0 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,625 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation250 m820 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 190 to 323 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalInverclyde Royal Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryNHS Gg&C Ooh Service3.2 miPharmacyInvercoast LTD2.9 miDentistIvy Cottage Dental Surgery3.2 miPolice stationStrathclyde PoliceGreenock3.7 miCash machineLifestyle Express3.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA14 miRailway stationIBM (Greenock)2.5 miBus stationNicolson StreetGreenock3.7 miFerryGreenock - Victoria Harbour3.6 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationGreenock3.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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