Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 37 min4:29 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 57 min8:45 am – 3:42 pm
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People4,386 residentsin the Croy, Dullatar and Banton census areaMedian age 36.81,657 households78% of homes owner-occupied26% owned outright16% social rented, 5% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate73% of adults are economically active, 2,371 in work, 15% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, public administration and defence 11%, construction 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 55% go by car, 8% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,844 mm of rain a year, 50 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December67 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)
Nearby landmarksBanton Lochlake · under a mileSpeirs Islandisland · 1.1 miBoiling Glenglen · under a mileGirnal Hillhill · under a mileBottomhead Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miAuchinstarry Lochlake · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCumbernauld Community Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 73 haKilsyth Lennox Golf Clubgolf course · 1.6 mi · 46 haBog Parkpark · 1.7 miCumbernauld House Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 19 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes110 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202644 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202644 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.4 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 6.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,759 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation95 m312 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 45 to 142 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryKilsyth Medical Partnership2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryBanton Primary Schoolright herePrimarySt Andrew's Primary School (Cumbernauld)1.8 miSecondaryKilsyth Academy2.6 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA19 miRailway stationCroy2.7 miBus stationSt Mirrens RoadKilsyth2.0 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing14 miBus stops5 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G65 postcode district.
