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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People3,051 residentsin the Kilmacolm Central census areaMedian age 53.41,465 households84% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright5% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 1,374 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, professional and scientific services 11%, education 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 50% go by car, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle28% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages51% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%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 landmarksKnapps Lochlake · 1.0 miCauldron Linnwaterfall · 1.8 miGotter Linnwaterfall · 2.5 miLeperstone Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miWest Glenglen · 1.3 miStrathgryfevalley · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKilmacolm Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 75 haBirkmyre Parkplaying field · under a mile · 7 haKing George V Fieldpark · 2.6 miKelburn Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 5 haLevengrove Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 19 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes99 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 3.7 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,538 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation97 m318 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 69 to 150 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalVale Of Leven General Hospital7.0 miGP surgeryThe New Surgery2 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBoots UK LTDright hereDentistEnvisage Kilmacolmright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryKilmacolm Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryPort Glasgow High School2.1 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA7.7 miRailway stationLangbank2.7 miBus stationBus StationPort Glasgow3.7 miFerryGreenock - Victoria Harbour5.8 miBus stops28 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA13 postcode district.
