Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 40 min4:26 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 55 min8:44 am – 3:40 pm
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People4,373 residentsin the Powmill, Cleish and Scotlandwell census areaMedian age 48.91,792 households88% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright5% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 2,188 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, education 10%, professional and scientific services 9%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 53% go by car, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle23% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages50% of adults hold a degree or higher8% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,183 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January62 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 landmarksThe Glenglen · under a mileBlashie Glenglen · under a mileCauldron Linnwaterfall · 2.4 miDollar Glen NTShistoric site · 2.6 miHempy's Fallswaterfall · 2.6 miWoodside Roundhillhill · under a mileBrucefield Househistoric site · 2.9 miCowden Knowehill · 1.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesGartmorn Dam Country Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 84 haMuckhart Nature Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 3 haCommunity Gardenpark · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes102 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202645 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202645 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.0 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 8.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband54% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,029 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation86 m282 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 65 to 112 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBo'ness Hospital9.1 miGP surgeryDollar Health Centre1.9 miPharmacyWeb Alt LTD2.0 miDentistDollar Dental Care LTD2.0 miPolice stationTulliallan Police CollegeFife5.5 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Dollar2.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
