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
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People3,649 residentsin the Largs South census areaMedian age 59.71,953 households81% of homes owner-occupied58% owned outright7% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate43% of adults are economically active, 1,352 in work, 46% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 11%, hospitality 9%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 50% go by car, 5% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 8% 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 February: highs 6°C, lows 2°C1,841 mm of rain a year, 51 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October21 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 landmarksCastle Hill Largscastle · under a mileLargs Pencil Monumenthistoric site · 1.0 miCastle Baybay · under a mileBowen Craigsbeach · under a mileLargs Baybay · under a mileCockle Lochlake · 1.8 miLargs Coastal Trailwalk or trail · under a mileGray Craigsbeach · 2.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLargs Greenpark · under a mileNoddsdale Greenpark · under a mileAnderson Memorial Parkpark · under a mileInverclyde National Sports Training Centresports ground · under a mile · 25 haLargs Golf Coursegolf course · 1.4 mi · 42 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes77 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199931 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Dec 202542 mi away, Annat, Argyll & ButeSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.6 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband47% 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)1,881 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 136 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLady Margaret Hospital3.3 miGP surgeryLargs Medical Groupunder a milePharmacyDhb Healthcare LTD3 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistLargs Dentalright herePolice stationLargs Police Stationunder a mileCash machineThe Cooperative Food Largs - Promenadeunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryLargs Primary Schoolunder a milePrimarySt Mary's Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryLargs Academyunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA18 miRailway stationLargsunder a mileBus stationNicolson StreetGreenock12 miFerryLargs Ferry Terminalunder a mileBus stops73 within a mileCar parkSeafront CarparkLargsunder a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationGreenock8.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA30 postcode district.
