Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 33 min4:31 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 1 min8:43 am – 3:44 pm
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People5,795 residentsin the Stonehouse census areaMedian age 44.22,534 households76% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright15% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 2,945 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, construction 13%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 64% go by car, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle31% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 11% 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 December: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,084 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December62 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 landmarksHorse Poollake · under a mileMarr's Poollake · 1.9 miSodom Hillhill · under a mileSpectacle E'e Fallswaterfall · 3.2 miTapped Hillhill · 1.2 miHabby's Leapwaterfall · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesAlexander Hamilton Memorial Parkpark · under a mile · 4 haStation Parksports ground · under a mile · 3 haRobert Smillie Memorial Parkpark · 2.3 miBraehead Parkpark · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes95 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Dec 200645 mi away, Dumfries, D & GMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202246 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.4 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,786 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation146 m479 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 93 to 163 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStonehouse Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryMorgan Glen Surgery2.5 miPharmacyBoots UK LTDright hereDentistStonehouse Dental Careunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryStonehouse Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryNewfield Primary School1.0 miSecondaryLarkhall Academy2.5 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA21 miRailway stationLarkhall2.8 miBus stationLinnhe CrescentPather5.2 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing15 miBus stops26 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ML9 postcode district.
