Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:30 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:44 am – 3:43 pm
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People3,765 residentsin the Marnoch and Glenboig census areaMedian age 40.21,450 households77% of homes owner-occupied29% owned outright18% social rented, 4% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are economically active, 2,013 in work, 16% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 11%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 58% go by car, 6% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 9% 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°C1,006 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January55 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 landmarksGarnqueen Lochlake · under a mileWoodend Lochlake · 1.4 miThe Glenglen · 2.1 miVirtuewell Glenglen · 2.2 miGartverrie Woodwoodland · under a mileGartsherrie Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGlenboig Village Parkpark · under a mile · 11 haDrumpellier Country Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 212 haLochview Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 59 haKipps Parkpark · 1.7 miSource: 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 202649 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202649 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.2 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 8.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband77% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,565 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation82 m269 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 75 to 118 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Monklands2.5 miGP surgeryGlenboig Surgeryunder a milePharmacyMs Rafedah Salani4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistAcademy Dental Practice2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 3 specialPrimaryOur Lady & St Joseph's Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryGlenboig Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondarySt Ambrose High School1.5 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA15 miRailway stationGartcosh1.3 miBus stationBurleigh StreetShawhead3.2 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing8.5 miBus stops22 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ML5 postcode district.
