Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:30 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:45 am – 3:43 pm
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People5,232 residentsin the Gartcosh census areaMedian age 34.91,985 households89% of homes owner-occupied19% owned outright7% social rented, 4% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate81% of adults are economically active, 3,150 in work, 10% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, public administration and defence 11%, construction 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 59% go by car, 5% take public transport43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher8% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,197 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December53 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 landmarksJohnston Lochlake · under a mileWoodend Lochlake · under a mileThe Glenglen · 1.5 miLuggie Glenglen · 2.5 miBaillie Moss Woodwoodland · under a milePlayhillhill · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDrumpellier Country Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 212 haGlenboig Village Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 11 haLochview Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 59 haBlairtummock Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 22 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes108 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202648 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202648 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 9.7 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% 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)2,427 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation92 m302 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 75 to 101 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCoathill Hospital3.5 miGP surgeryGlenboig Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyVillage Chemist LTD8 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistHannigan Dental Care1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA14 miRailway stationGartcoshunder a mileBus stationBurleigh StreetShawhead3.8 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing7.1 miBus stops27 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G69 postcode district.
