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County or areaSouth Lanarkshire
Postcode districtML12
Telephone code01899
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 28 min4:32 am – 10:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 5 min8:40 am – 3:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,514 residentsin the Clydesdale South census areaMedian age 52.81,141 households72% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright10% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 1,263 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, farming, forestry and fishing 10%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle22% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 9°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -1°C1,844 mm of rain a year, 65 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December81 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -1 to 5°CJFebruary: -1 to 5°CFMarch: 0 to 7°CMApril: 2 to 10°CAMay: 4 to 13°CMJune: 7 to 16°CJJuly: 9 to 17°CJAugust: 9 to 17°CASeptember: 7 to 14°CSOctober: 4 to 11°CONovember: 2 to 7°CNDecember: -1 to 5°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWatermeetings Righill · under a mileWatermeetings Forestforest · 1.4 miDoddinhill · under a mileBeattock Summithistoric site · 3.4 miRae Cleuchvalley · 1.5 miDry Cleuchvalley · 1.5 miLowther Hillshills · 2.3 miDaer Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes61 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197940 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202134 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.0 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)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,230 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation341 m1,119 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 275 to 464 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMoffat Community Hospital9.8 miGP surgeryMoffat Medical Practice9.8 miPharmacyBestway National Chemists Limited9.3 miDentistMoffat Dental Practice9.4 miPolice stationSanquhar Police Station11 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK37 miRailway stationSanquhar11 miBus stationVillage RoadElvanfoot3.3 miEV chargingApplegreen Electric Charging StationAbington, Biggar, Lanarkshire8.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ML12 postcode district.


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10 Restaurants in Watermeetings in 3 categories

 

 

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15 Shops in Watermeetings in 5 categories

 

 

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6 Takeaways in Watermeetings in 3 categories

 

 

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31 Home improvement in Watermeetings in 10 categories

 

 

12 Health and beauty in Watermeetings in 7 categories

 

 

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4 Property services in Watermeetings in 3 categories

 

 

13 Education in Watermeetings in 6 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Watermeetings

  • Colebrooke Arms - Crawfordjohn, Biggar

    Bar

    7 Main Street, Crawfordjohn, Biggar, ML12 6SS

    8.5 miles away

    5 star reviewWonderful hospitality and excellent home cooking. Home made steak pie was superb. Alan is a terrific host, friendly ...

 

Top restaurants in Watermeetings

  • Eastern Spice - Coalburn

    Indian Restaurant

    95 Coalburn Road, Coalburn, ML11 0LS

    16.6 miles away

    5 star reviewgreat food and value for money excellent service and yummy.

 

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Top hotels in Watermeetings

  • Wyndales House Hotel - Symington, Biggar

    Symington, Biggar, ML12 6JU

    14.1 miles away

    5 star reviewStill got my complementary match box with one match left.I so loved this place when I worked for Ian Skelly ...

  • Crawford Arms Hotel - Crawford, Biggar

    111 Carlisle Road, Crawford, Biggar, ML12 6TP

    5.3 miles away

    5 star reviewI popped in earlier this year when i was fishing the Clyde, i didnt stay but had a meal and ...

  • Rigg House Bed and Breakfast - Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire

    Rigg Farmhouse, Kirkconnel, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, DG4 6NR

    14.7 miles away

    5 star reviewBrilliant b&b. Spotlessly clean and extremely comfortable, excellent breakfast. The owners gave us a really warm welcome and couldn't do ...

  • Elmarglen Hotel - Thornhill

    11 West Morton Street, Thornhill, DG3 5ND

    11.2 miles away

    5 star reviewI stayed at the Elmaarglen during the Festival and being from Liverpool i must say i have never been made ...

  • Dinwoodie Lodge Hotel - Lockerbie

    Dinwoodie Lodge Hotel, Johnstonebridge, Lockerbie, DG11 2SL

    16.7 miles away

    5 star reviewWhat a fantastic place. Even though there was not enough rooms for us (2 doubles)when we were there, we ...

 

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Top takeaways in Watermeetings

  • New China Kitchen - Lanark, Rigside

    Ayr Road, Lanark, Rigside, ML11 9NP

    14.9 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent food and service credit to Jamie and his woe for the super service ;-)

  • Linn Fung - Kelloholm

    Kirkland Drive, Kelloholm, DG4 6ST

    13.4 miles away

    5 star reviewGood food wen is deliver times

  • Sanquhar Chinese - Sanquhar

    Chinese Takeaway

    25 High Street, Sanquhar, DG4 6DJ

    10.5 miles away

    5 star reviewJust moved from the outskirts of Edinburgh and didn't expect to find a Chinese that's better than what we're used ...

 

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Top health and beauty in Watermeetings

  • Mane Attraction - Douglas, Lanark

    Hairdresser

    31 Main Street, Douglas, Lanark, ML11 0QW

    13.6 miles away

    5 star reviewWas nervous about getting a haircut after a bad experience but the very friendly stylist knew exactly what to do ...

 

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