Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 40 min4:27 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 55 min8:46 am – 3:41 pm
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People2,684 residentsin the Riverside and Logie census areaMedian age 34.11,281 households56% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright10% social rented, 33% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 1,434 in work, 18% retiredMain industries: education 13%, health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 40% go by car, 7% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages50% of adults hold a degree or higher7% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 92%, other languages 8%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 0°C958 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January48 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)
Nearby landmarksDumyathill · under a mileLossburn Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miCocksburn Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miMenstrie Glenglen · 1.6 miWhite Hillhill · 1.2 miYellowcraig Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesNova Scotia Gardenspark · 1.4 miPullar Memorial Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 2 haAbercromby Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 4 haStrathallan Games Parkplaying field · 1.7 mi · 7 haDumyat Community Centresports ground · 1.5 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes107 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202637 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202637 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.9 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,335 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 418 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStirling Community Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryAirthrey Park Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyAmcare LTD3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistAirthrey Park Dental Centre1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondarySecondaryWallace High School1.5 miPrimaryMenstrie Primary School1.6 miPrimaryBridge Of Allan Primary1.9 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI24 miRailway stationBridge of Allan2.6 miBus stationBus StationStirling2.7 miFerryKinross Ferry Landing19 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the FK9 postcode district.
