Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 5 min4:12 am – 10:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 34 min8:54 am – 3:27 pm
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People2,315 residentsin the Lhanbryde, Troves, Pitgavney and seaward census areaMedian age 48.41,137 households63% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright26% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,128 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, manufacturing 13%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 63% go by car, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C745 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 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)
Parks and green spacesCooper Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 17 haMoray Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 14 haElgin Golf Clubgolf course · 1.8 mi · 40 haThe Biblical Gardenpark · 1.9 miLossie Greenpark · 2.4 mi · 6 haPinefield Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Mar 201528 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Mar 201528 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.9 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband70% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,486 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 41 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDr Gray's Hospital2.6 miGP surgeryLinkwood Medical1.1 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistGlassgreen Dental Practice1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools5 primaryPrimaryLinkwood Primary School1.0 miPrimaryNew Elgin Primary School1.5 miSecondaryElgin High School2.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV30 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ50 miRailway stationElgin1.9 miBus stationBus StationElgin2.2 miFerryNigg Ferry Terminal28 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV30 postcode district.
