Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 34 min4:31 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 0 min8:44 am – 3:44 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,078 residentsin the Blantyre South and Wheatlands census areaMedian age 45.21,959 households58% of homes owner-occupied31% owned outright31% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 1,861 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 54% go by car, 8% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages16% of adults hold a degree or higher28% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C991 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January51 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 spacesBlantyre Public Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haLivingstone Memorial Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haUdston and Glenlee Community Woodlandpark · under a mile · 10 haBothwell Castle Golf Coursegolf course · 1.0 mi · 46 haKirkton Parkplaying field · under a mile · 2 haUddingston Bowling and Tennis Clubsports ground · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes107 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Jun 200329 mi away, Aberfoyle, CentralMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202548 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.8 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% 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)2,132 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation69 m226 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 13 to 94 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUdston Hospital1.3 miGP surgeryCalderside Medical Practice17 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyL Rowland & Co (Retail) LTD14 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistTeethsceneunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools14 primary, 3 secondary, 2 specialSecondaryCalderside Academyunder a milePrimarySt Blane's Primary Schoolunder a milePrimarySt Joseph's Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA14 miRailway stationBlantyreunder a mileBus stationBus StationHamilton2.6 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing7.6 miBus stops64 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G72 postcode district.
