Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 26 min4:38 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 7 min8:43 am – 3:51 pm
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People3,674 residentsin the Girvan Glendoune census areaMedian age 44.11,743 households55% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright34% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 1,456 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, manufacturing 15%, hospitality 11%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 58% go by car, 4% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages14% of adults hold a degree or higher25% have no qualifications, 8% 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°C1,121 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October22 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksGirvan Beachbeach · under a mileLaggan Lochlake · 1.8 miWoodland Baybay · 1.5 miHoudston Hillhill · under a mileWood Hillhill · under a milePort Cardlochbay · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesStair Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haKnockcushan Gardenspark · under a mileOrchard Gardenspark · under a mileGirvan Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 29 haVictory Parkplaying field · under a mile · 8 haCycle Tracksports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199919 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Sep 202348 mi away, Gigha, Argyll & ButeSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.6 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% 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)1,894 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 105 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGirvan Community Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryGirvan Riverside Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots UK LTD2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistGirvan Dental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryGirvan Primary Schoolright herePrimarySacred Heart Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryGirvan Academyunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK21 miRailway stationGirvanunder a mileFerryGirvan Harbour Ferry Terminalunder a mileBus stops50 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA26 postcode district.
