Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 32 min4:31 am – 10:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 2 min8:42 am – 3:44 pm
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People3,899 residentsin the Hazelbank and Kirkfieldbank census areaMedian age 50.91,721 households78% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright14% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,958 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 10%, construction 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 58% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle41% 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 higher17% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,117 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December68 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 landmarksLanark Castle Markercastle · 2.7 miNew Lanarkhistoric site · 2.3 miNew Lanark Mill Shophistoric site · 2.4 miStonebyres Fallswaterfall · 2.4 miFive Dykeshill · under a mileBoreland Woodwoodland · under a mileLanark Lochlake · 3.6 miThe Hillhill · 2.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMcKirdy Public Parkpark · 2.1 miCastlebank Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 3 haLanark Moor Country Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 34 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes83 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Dec 200639 mi away, Dumfries, D & GMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202127 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.0 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,808 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation272 m892 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 223 to 329 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLady Home Cottage Hospital5.4 miGP surgeryGlebe Medical Practice2.2 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD2.2 miDentistLesmahagow Dental2.3 miPolice stationCarluke Police StationLanark6.6 miCash machineScotmid - Lesmahagow 03172.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI28 miRailway stationLanark3.2 miBus stationBus StationLanark3.1 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing22 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationLanark2.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ML11 postcode district.
