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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People3,956 residentsin the Largs North census areaMedian age 59.31,966 households89% of homes owner-occupied62% owned outright3% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate43% of adults are economically active, 1,448 in work, 48% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 13%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 55% go by car, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher13% 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 landmarksLargs Baybay · under a mileCastle Baybay · 1.2 miBowen Craigsbeach · 1.7 miKilburn Glenglen · under a mileCockle Lochlake · 2.2 miMiddleton Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesNoddsdale Greenpark · under a mileLargs Greenpark · under a mileRoutenburn Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 14 haDouglas Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 2 haInverclyde National Sports Training Centresports ground · under a mile · 25 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes78 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199932 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Dec 202541 mi away, Annat, Argyll & ButeSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.4 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband65% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,036 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 132 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLady Margaret Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryLargs Medical Groupunder a milePharmacyDhb Healthcare LTD3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistLargs Dental Careunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
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 StreetGreenock11 miFerryLargs Ferry Terminalunder a mileBus stops67 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA30 postcode district.
