Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 29 min4:35 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 5 min8:44 am – 3:48 pm
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People3,655 residentsin the Coylton census areaMedian age 48.31,581 households80% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright9% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 1,808 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 9%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 65% go by car, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 10% 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 2°C1,113 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December49 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 landmarksNess Waterfallwaterfall · 1.9 miFergus Lochlake · 1.5 miPotterhill Glenglen · under a mileSnipe Lochlake · 1.9 miRozelle House Gallerieshistoric site · 2.5 miBurns Monument, Allowayhistoric site · 2.7 miThe Stepping Stonesbridge · 1.4 miWoodhillhill · 1.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDalmilling Golf Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 40 haCastlehill Estatepark · 1.8 mi · 11 haRozelle Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 41 haCraigie Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 5 haRiverside Athletics Arenasports ground · 1.8 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes39 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199927 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202544 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.5 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 7.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband21% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,639 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation44 m144 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 85 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAilsa Hospital1.8 miGP surgeryChallenging Behaviour Service3 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyStephen Mccormick Pharmacies LTD2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.9 miDentistDental Services,Lower Ground Floor2.0 miPolice stationAyr Police station2.9 miCash machineMorrisons Daily - Dalmilling1.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 2 secondarySecondaryKyle Academy1.6 miPrimaryForehill Primary School1.8 miSecondaryQueen Margaret Academy1.9 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK3.5 miRailway stationAyr2.6 miBus stationAyr Bus Station3.0 miFerryAyr Compass Pier3.4 miBus stops2 within a mileCar parkThe Kyle Rise Car ParkAyr2.9 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationAyr2.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA6 postcode district.
