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 – 3:44 pm
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People4,975 residentsin the Cardowan and Millerston census areaMedian age 42.22,026 households83% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright9% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 2,580 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, public administration and defence 11%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 53% go by car, 8% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,171 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December47 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 · under a mileHogganfield Lochlake · 1.1 miGadlochwater · 2.0 miThe Glenglen · 2.7 miCrow Woodwoodland · 1.4 miCraigend Woodwoodland · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHogganfield Parkpark · under a mile · 59 haBluebell Play Parkpark · under a mileAuchinlea Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 12 haLenzie Golf Coursegolf course · 1.1 mi · 41 haUniversity of Strathclyde Playing Fieldssports ground · under a mile · 21 haBarlanark Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.9 mi · 3 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 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 8.2 · PM2.5 5.0 · 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
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)2,135 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation83 m272 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 77 to 101 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryNalagatla Medical Practice10 surgeries within 2 milesunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools12 primary, 2 secondary, 3 specialPrimarySt Joseph's Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryStepps Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondarySmithycroft Secondary School1.8 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA11 miRailway stationSteppsunder a mileLight railBuchanan Street SPT Subway StationGlasgow4.4 miBus stationBuchanan Bus StationGlasgow4.2 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing4.8 miBus stops46 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G33 postcode district.
