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County or areaNorth Ayrshire
Postcode districtKA29
Telephone code01475
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 34 min4:34 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 0 min8:47 am – 3:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,904 residentsin the Fairlie and Rural census areaMedian age 50.91,305 households77% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright14% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 1,339 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 10%, education 9%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 53% go by car, 6% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 2°C1,519 mm of rain a year, 52 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October22 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 6°CJFebruary: 2 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 4 to 10°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 9 to 16°CJJuly: 11 to 18°CJAugust: 11 to 17°CASeptember: 9 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 11°CONovember: 4 to 8°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksFairlie Sandsbeach · under a mileLargs Pencil Monumenthistoric site · 1.5 miCastle Hill Largscastle · 2.1 miWhatside Lochlake · 1.3 miSouthannan Sandsbeach · 1.3 miLinnfordwaterfall · 1.8 miSouthannan Glenglen · under a mileCraig Hillhill · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLargs Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 42 haFairlie Community Gardenallotments · under a mileDouglas Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 2 haAnderson Memorial Parkpark · 2.1 miLargs Greenpark · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes73 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199929 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Dec 202544 mi away, Annat, Argyll & ButeSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.1 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 6.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband46% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,784 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation23 m75 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 225 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLady Margaret Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryLargs Medical Group2.9 miPharmacyWm Morrison Supermarkets LTD2.4 miDentistLargs Dental Surgery LTD2.6 miPolice stationLargs Police Station2.7 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Largs - Promenade2.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryFairlie Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryLargs Academy3.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA18 miRailway stationFairlieunder a mileBus stationWillowparkBurnhouse11 miFerryFairlie Ferry Terminal1.0 miBus stops14 within a mileCar parkSeafront CarparkLargs2.8 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationStevenston8.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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