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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,517 residentsin the Johnstone North West census areaMedian age 42.11,887 households42% of homes owner-occupied22% owned outright42% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 1,603 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 13%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 52% go by car, 13% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher27% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,511 mm of rain a year, 45 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December45 days of air frost, 4 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)
Parks and green spacesHoustoun Squarepark · under a mileThomas Shanks Public Parkpark · under a mile · 13 haCochrane Castle Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 38 haLinwood Sport and Community Centresports ground · 1.0 mi · 32 haVillage Parkplaying field · 1.0 miGleniffer Braes Country Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 430 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes94 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199942 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202648 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.0 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.9 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)1,951 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation20 m66 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 58 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Alexandra Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryDrs Howie, Smith & Dobbs6 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyM & D Green Dispensing Chemist LTD10 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistCloud Dentalright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools13 primary, 3 secondary, 1 specialPrimarySt Margaret's Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryThorn Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondarySt Benedict's High Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA3.9 miRailway stationJohnstoneunder a mileBus stationTerminal BuildingGlasgow Airport3.6 miFerryClydebank Ferry Landing5.8 miBus stops115 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA5 postcode district.
