Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 29 min4:35 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 5 min8:43 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 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,115 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December52 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 landmarksLochend Lochlake · under a mileNess Waterfallwaterfall · 1.1 miFergus Lochlake · 1.2 miPotterhill Glenglen · 1.0 miWhite Hillhill · 1.4 miWoodhillhill · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRoodlea Golf Centregolf course · under a mile · 16 haRozelle Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 41 haCastlehill Estatepark · 3.2 mi · 11 haCraigie Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199928 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202545 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.4 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.0 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
Elevation69 m226 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 55 to 107 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAilsa Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryTaiglum Medical Practice2.6 miPharmacyStephen Mccormick Pharmacies LTDunder a mileDentistDrongan Dental Practice2.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryCoylton Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryKyle Academy3.1 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK4.4 miRailway stationAyr4.1 miBus stationAyr Bus Station4.5 miFerryAyr Compass Pier4.9 miBus stops19 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA6 postcode district.
