Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 32 min4:31 am – 10:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 2 min8:43 am – 3:44 pm
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People3,887 residentsin the Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford census areaMedian age 44.11,445 households89% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright4% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are economically active, 2,059 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, construction 10%, manufacturing 9%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle23% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 8% 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 0°C1,097 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January69 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 landmarksBoghead Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSpectacle E'e Fallswaterfall · 2.6 miNaron Hillhill · under a mileGreen Hillhill · 1.1 miKype Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miMarr's Poollake · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBlackwood Parkpark · 2.9 miAlexander Hamilton Memorial Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 4 haGeorge Allan Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 9 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes89 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Dec 200641 mi away, Dumfries, D & GMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202245 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.0 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband75% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,463 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation225 m738 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 204 to 301 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStonehouse Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryBlackwood Medical Practice2.9 miPharmacyKirkmuir Pharmacy2.8 miDentistKirkmuirhill Dental2.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA23 miRailway stationLarkhall6.3 miBus stationLinnhe CrescentPather8.4 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing18 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ML11 postcode district.
