Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 45 min4:22 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 51 min8:46 am – 3:36 pm
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People3,677 residentsin the Guildtown, Balbeggie and St Madoes census areaMedian age 50.71,629 households73% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright7% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 1,870 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 11%, education 10%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 59% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 0°C886 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October76 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 landmarksChapel Holebay · 2.1 miOld England Lochlake · 3.5 miCampsie Linnwater · 2.1 miWhitefield Woodwoodland · under a mileLily Lochlake · 3.9 miBlairmuir Woodwoodland · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesNewbigging Outdoor Centersports ground · 1.2 miGray Park Play Areapark · 3.5 miThe Greenpark · 3.6 miMegans Gardenpark · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes93 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202646 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202646 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.8 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband29% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband80% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,759 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation129 m423 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 107 to 141 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryStanley Medical Centre2.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
