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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People3,530 residentsin the Moodiesburn West census areaMedian age 43.11,662 households60% of homes owner-occupied30% owned outright34% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,736 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 57% go by car, 11% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 10% 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°C1,208 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January54 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 landmarksThe Glenglen · under a mileJohnston Lochlake · 1.4 miGarnqueen Lochlake · 2.0 miPlayhillhill · 1.3 miCastle Hillhill · 2.1 miEyrelan Glenglen · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPublic Gardenpark · under a mileCrow Wood Golf Coursegolf course · 1.1 mi · 50 haGlenboig Village Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 11 haDrumpellier Country Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 212 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 202647 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202647 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 8.3 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.3 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 broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,755 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation66 m217 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 56 to 94 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLightburn Hospital4.5 miGP surgeryJamieson Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyJ P Mackie & Co LTD5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMoodiesburn Dental Careunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools8 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryGlenmanor Primary Schoolright herePrimarySt Michael's Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryChryston High Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA14 miRailway stationGartcosh1.9 miBus stationRegister RoadKilsyth4.7 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing7.5 miBus stops46 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G69 postcode district.
