Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 35 min4:29 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:44 am – 3:43 pm
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People4,208 residentsin the Drumgelloch census areaMedian age 42.71,929 households64% of homes owner-occupied32% owned outright25% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,984 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 12%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 60% go by car, 6% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,059 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October55 days of air frost, 2 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)
Parks and green spacesMavisbank Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haCraigneuk Playing Fieldsplaying field · under a mile · 9 haWest End Parkpark · 1.2 miAirdrie Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 15 haCentenary Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 3 haCentral Parkplaying field · under a mile · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes99 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Jun 200328 mi away, Aberfoyle, CentralMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202130 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 8.7 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: 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)2,026 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation144 m472 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 118 to 185 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWester Moffat Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryAdam Avenue Practice9 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots UK LTD13 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistAirdrie Dental Careunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools21 primary, 3 secondary, 2 specialPrimarySt Edward's Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryTollbrae Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondarySt Margaret's High Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA18 miRailway stationDrumgellochunder a mileBus stationBurleigh StreetShawhead2.4 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing12 miBus stops116 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ML6 postcode district.
