Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 34 min4:33 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 0 min8:46 am – 3:46 pm
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People2,766 residentsin the Lochwinnoch census areaMedian age 50.71,330 households76% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright17% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 1,328 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, education 11%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 50% go by car, 7% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle22% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,783 mm of rain a year, 63 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December50 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)
Nearby landmarksSandy Linnwaterfall · under a mileKnockan Linnwaterfall · 1.2 miCastle Semple Lochlake · under a mileBarr Lochlake · under a mileCrook Hillhill · under a mileBridgend Hillhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesClyde Muirshiel Regional Parkpark · under a mile · 181 haLochwinnoch Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 35 haLochbarr Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 4 haLochshore Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 112 haMuirshiel Country Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 29 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes83 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199936 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Dec 202546 mi away, Annat, Argyll & ButeSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.7 · 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
Broadband88% 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)1,366 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation38 m125 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 27 to 147 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Alexandra Hospital8.0 miGP surgeryMistylaw Medical Practiceright herePharmacyM & D Green Dispensing Chemist LTDright hereDentistBlue Water Dentalright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryLochwinnoch Primary Schoolunder a mileAll-throughGarnock Community Campus4.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA9.3 miRailway stationLochwinnochunder a mileBus stationWillowparkBurnhouse5.8 miFerryLargs Ferry Terminal9.4 miBus stops24 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA12 postcode district.
