Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 31 min4:34 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 3 min8:44 am – 3:47 pm
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People4,841 residentsin the Dundonald, Loans and Symington census areaMedian age 49.02,076 households76% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright16% social rented, 5% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 2,266 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, manufacturing 12%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 60% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher15% 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 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,103 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January47 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)
Parks and green spacesShaw Parkplaying field · under a mile · 3 haCommunity Open Gardens Shortleespark · 2.8 miWyvis Gardenspark · 3.3 miBellfield Estatepark · 3.8 mi · 13 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes59 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199929 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202539 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.3 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband31% 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)2,311 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation91 m299 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 54 to 102 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Crosshouse4.1 miGP surgeryDundonald Medical Practice2.3 miPharmacyWalter Davidson & Sons LTDunder a mileDentistCraigie Road Dental Practice3.3 miPolice stationPolice ScotlandKilmarnock4.2 miCash machineBP - Monkton SF Connect, Kilmarnock Road2.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySymington Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryMarr College3.7 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK3.8 miRailway stationBarassie3.9 miBus stationKilmarnock Bus Station4.5 miFerryTroon Ferry Terminal5.1 miBus stops8 within a mileCar parkPrestwick Airport Parking - BCPAyr2.6 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationKilmarnock3.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA1 postcode district.
