Local servicesGP surgeryLinkwood Medical2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools8 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryNew Elgin Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryGreenwards Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryElgin High Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV28 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ51 miRailway stationElginunder a mileBus stationBus StationElgin1.2 miFerryNigg Ferry Terminal27 miBus stops72 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV30 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV30 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 4 min4:12 am – 10:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 34 min8:54 am – 3:28 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,469 residentsin the New Elgin West census areaMedian age 41.52,022 households73% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright17% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 2,300 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: manufacturing 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 14%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 59% go by car, 2% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle77% 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 higher17% have no qualifications, 12% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 0°C731 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August44 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)
Nearby landmarksHardhillockhill · under a mileLady Hillhill · 1.2 miMillbuies Lochlake · 2.9 miLoch Spynielake · 3.5 miMayne Woodwoodland · under a mileMaggot Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesElgin Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 40 haCooper Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 17 haLossie Greenpark · 1.3 mi · 6 haThe Biblical Gardenpark · 1.2 miMoray Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 14 haPinefield Playing Fieldsplaying field · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes10 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 3.1 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,239 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation35 m115 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 11 to 49 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
