Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 34 min4:30 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 1 min8:43 am – 3:43 pm
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People3,585 residentsin the Law census areaMedian age 44.41,563 households80% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright13% social rented, 5% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 1,884 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 13%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 64% go by car, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,025 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January59 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 spacesGreenhead Moss Community Nature Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 106 haOvertown Parkpark · 1.1 miCarluke Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 40 haCastlehill Community Parkpark · 1.9 miRosebank Hallsports ground · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes107 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Dec 200647 mi away, Dumfries, D & GMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202127 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.1 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,764 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation169 m554 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 90 to 203 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Wishaw2.8 miGP surgeryHigh Mill Medical Practice2.1 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD3 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentist{My}Dentist2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryLaw Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryKirkton Primary School1.9 miSecondaryColtness High School2.3 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA23 miRailway stationCarluke1.9 miBus stationLinnhe CrescentPather1.7 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing16 miBus stops27 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ML8 postcode district.
