Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:30 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 58 min8:45 am – 3:43 pm
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People3,364 residentsin the Stepps census areaMedian age 40.81,405 households84% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright10% social rented, 5% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 1,726 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, public administration and defence 10%, education 10%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 54% go by car, 8% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 8% 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 1°C1,207 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December51 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 landmarksFrankfield Lochlake · 1.6 miHogganfield Lochlake · 2.3 miGadlochwater · under a mileThe Glenglen · 2.1 miCrow Woodwoodland · 1.0 miPlayhillhill · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLenzie Golf Coursegolf course · within reach · 41 haCoronation Gardenspark · under a mileHogganfield Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 59 haBluebell Play Parkpark · 1.1 miUniversity of Strathclyde Playing Fieldssports ground · 1.7 mi · 21 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes111 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202646 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202646 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.3 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,997 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation63 m207 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 54 to 86 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStobhill Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryStepps Surgery4 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistMillersneuk Dental Practice1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools10 primary, 3 secondaryPrimaryAuchinloch Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryMillersneuk Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryLenzie Academy1.5 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA12 miRailway stationLenzie1.0 miBus stationBuchanan Bus StationGlasgow5.1 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing5.7 miBus stops26 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G66 postcode district.
