Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 35 min4:32 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:47 am – 3:46 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°C1,752 mm of rain a year, 65 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January53 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 landmarksDuchal Househistoric site · under a mileGotter Linnwaterfall · 1.0 miKnapps Lochlake · 1.1 miCarruth Glenglen · under a mileCauldron Linnwaterfall · 2.9 miStrathgryfevalley · 1.3 miLaw Hillhill · 1.6 miLower Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesRanfurly Castle Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 66 haBirkmyre Parkplaying field · 1.7 mi · 7 haMuirshiel Country Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 29 haDrying Greenpark · 2.8 miClyde Muirshiel Regional Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 181 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes98 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199940 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202646 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.6 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.1 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
Elevation64 m210 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 50 to 113 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Alexandra Hospital7.6 miGP surgeryDrs Simpson, Luty & Ormond2 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.9 miDentistEnvisage Kilmacolm1.9 miPolice stationStrathclyde PoliceJohnstone4.8 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Bridge Of Weir1.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryKilmacolm Primary School1.7 miPrimaryBridge Of Weir Primary School1.8 miSecondaryGryffe High School2.8 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA7.4 miRailway stationLangbank4.2 miBus stationBus StationPort Glasgow5.3 miFerryGreenock - Victoria Harbour7.2 miBus stops7 within a mileEV chargingSainsburys Bishopton5.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA11 postcode district.
