Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 33 min4:29 am – 10:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 1 min8:41 am – 3:43 pm
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People4,883 residentsin the Carstairs, Carstairs Junction and Carnwath census areaMedian age 45.52,131 households69% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright22% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,375 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 11%, construction 10%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 61% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -0°C1,033 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December90 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)
Nearby landmarksHeathery Knowehill · 1.2 miLochan Ecklake · 3.2 miWhite Lochlake · 3.4 miGallow Hillhill · 1.9 miStation Stripswoodland · under a mileFirpark Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesJohn Mann Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes79 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Dec 200642 mi away, Dumfries, D & GMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202117 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.5 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband27% 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)2,235 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation216 m709 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 197 to 254 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalState Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryMedwyn Medical Practice2.2 miPharmacyMrs M F Tilley & Mrs N G Ward2.1 miDentistBiggar Dental Practice5.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
