Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 32 min4:34 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 2 min8:45 am – 3:47 pm
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People3,357 residentsin the Dreghorn census areaMedian age 49.41,590 households67% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright23% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 1,471 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 15%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 61% go by car, 9% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages19% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,121 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October35 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 landmarksShewalton House and estatehistoric site · under a mileGirtrig Millhistoric site · 1.2 miIndustry and the Eglinton Castle estatecastle · 2.1 miAuchans Castle, Ayrshirecastle · 2.3 miMerkland Lochlake · 2.9 miThe Bailey Bridgebridge · 1.7 miBourtreehill Pondpond · 1.0 miBarassie Sandsbeach · 3.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesAnnick Country Parkpark · under a mile · 49 haMilgarholm Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 49 haEglinton Country Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 455 haThe Portalsports ground · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes50 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199929 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202535 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.4 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 8.4 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 broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,651 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation26 m85 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 45 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAyrshire Central Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryBourtreehill Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWalter Davidson & Sons LTD7 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistStorm Dentalunder a milePolice stationIrvine Police Station2.2 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Dreghorn, Dreghornunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools11 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryDreghorn Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryGreenwood Academyunder a milePrimaryElderbank Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK7.7 miRailway stationIrvine2.2 miBus stationBruce TerraceIrvine1.9 miFerryTroon Ferry Terminal5.0 miBus stops48 within a mileCar parkQuarry road car parkIrvine2.0 miEV chargingbp PulseIrvine1.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA11 postcode district.
