Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 47 min4:21 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 48 min8:46 am – 3:35 pm
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People3,046 residentsin the Alyth census areaMedian age 53.21,480 households65% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright20% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,420 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, construction 9%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 59% go by car, 4% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, Scots 1%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -1°C1,036 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October80 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksCraigenshoigwaterfall · 3.0 miWitch's Poollake · 2.5 miMcSourie's Denvalley · under a mileGlendamsvalley · 1.0 miSamuel's Poollake · 2.7 miMeet Hillockshill · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDen of Alythpark · 1.3 mi · 4 haBurn Greenpark · 1.9 miAlyth Bike Parksports ground · 1.1 mi · 3 haDavie Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes71 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 29 Nov 202548 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Mar 202649 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.2 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband9.3% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband83% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,627 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation214 m702 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 130 to 279 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBlairgowrie & Rattray Cottage Hospital3.8 miGP surgeryAlyth Health Centre2.0 miPharmacyW Davidson & Sons LTD1.9 miDentistInfinityblu Dental Care & Implant Clinic1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryAlyth Primary School1.7 miSecondaryBlairgowrie High School3.8 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportDundee Airport DND15 miMajor airportEdinburgh Airport EDI47 miRailway stationDunkeld & Birnam12 miFerryLochleven Castle Ferry LandingKinross30 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH11 postcode district.
