Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 35 min4:30 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 0 min8:44 am – 3:44 pm
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People3,089 residentsin the Low Blantyre and Bardykes census areaMedian age 48.21,312 households80% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright16% social rented, 3% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 1,557 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 13%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 58% go by car, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher19% 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 6°C, lows 1°C988 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January49 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)
Parks and green spacesLivingstone Memorial Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haBothwell Castle Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 46 haBlantyre Public Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 8 haDouglas Gardenspark · under a mileUddingston Bowling and Tennis Clubsports ground · under a mileKirkton Parkplaying field · 1.6 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes106 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Jun 200328 mi away, Aberfoyle, CentralMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202548 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.0 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% 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)1,375 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation43 m141 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 13 to 82 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKirklands Hospital1.4 miGP surgeryBothwell Medical Centre14 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyBoots The Chemists LTD11 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistUddingston Dental Careunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools15 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryDavid Livingstone Memorial Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryUddingston Grammar School1.0 miPrimarySt Blane's Primary School1.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA14 miRailway stationBlantyre1.1 miBus stationBus StationHamilton3.5 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing6.9 miBus stops23 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G72 postcode district.
