Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 35 min4:32 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:46 am – 3:45 pm
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People4,921 residentsin the Bridge of Weir census areaMedian age 46.62,150 households80% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright10% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,380 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, manufacturing 9%, education 9%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 54% go by car, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle35% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages47% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,541 mm of rain a year, 57 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January51 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 landmarksDuchal Househistoric site · 2.6 miGotter Linnwaterfall · 2.6 miLaw Hillhill · under a mileHoustonhead Damwater · under a mileKnapps Lochlake · 2.2 miCarslaverock Hillhill · under a mileKenmure Hill Templehistoric site · 3.2 miHoustonfield Damwater · 1.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesOld Course Ranfurly Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 49 haDrying Greenpark · 1.3 miThomas Shanks Public Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 13 haClyde Muirshiel Regional Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 181 haVillage Parkplaying field · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes95 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199941 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202647 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.9 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband85% 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)2,209 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation43 m141 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 22 to 132 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Alexandra Hospital5.6 miGP surgeryStrathgryffe Medical Practice1.8 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD3 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistBrite Dental - Bridge Of Weirright herePolice stationStrathclyde PoliceJohnstone2.9 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Bridge Of Weirright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryBridge Of Weir Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryGryffe High School1.2 miPrimarySt Fillan's Primary School1.3 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA5.7 miRailway stationMilliken ParkMillikenpark2.8 miBus stationTerminal BuildingGlasgow Airport5.6 miFerryClydebank Ferry Landing7.1 miBus stops37 within a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationPaisley4.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA11 postcode district.
