Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:32 am – 10:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 58 min8:48 am – 3:46 pm
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People4,025 residentsin the Gateside, Pennyfern, Cowdenknowes, Overton and upper Drumfrochar census areaMedian age 48.11,757 households80% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright13% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,063 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, public administration and defence 12%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 57% go by car, 7% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle68% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 2°C1,873 mm of rain a year, 69 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January31 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 landmarksLoch Thomlake · 1.1 miReservoir Number 3reservoir · under a mileCompensation Reservoirreservoir · under a mileShielhill Glenglen · under a mileMcNoble Hillhill · under a mileHillside Hillhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGourock Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 13 haMurdieston Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 3 haLady Alice Parkpark · 2.1 miRavenscraig Activity Centresports ground · 1.3 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes110 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199940 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202643 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.4 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,782 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation255 m837 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 55 to 296 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryNHS Gg&C Ooh Service1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA15 miRailway stationIBM (Greenock)under a mileBus stationNicolson StreetGreenock2.7 miFerryGourock McInroy's Point Ferry TerminalLevan2.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA15 postcode district.
