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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People5,255 residentsin the Dunblane East census areaMedian age 46.72,014 households85% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright5% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,457 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, education 13%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 46% go by car, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages59% of adults hold a degree or higher7% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,243 mm of rain a year, 42 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January79 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksAtlantic Wallhistoric site · 1.9 miWaltersmuir Reservoirreservoir · under a mileLossburn Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miLoss Hillhill · under a mileBrown Hillhill · under a mileWallace Monumenthistoric site · 3.2 miKippenrait Glenglen · 2.0 miDumyat Summit (418m)walk or trail · 2.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLaighhills Public Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 22 haOchlochy Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 2 haVictoria Greenpark · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes108 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202635 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202635 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.4 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband65% 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)2,185 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation261 m856 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 187 to 404 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStirling Community Hospital5.6 miGP surgeryAirthrey Park Medical Centre2.6 miPharmacyWalter Davidson & Sons LTD2.5 miDentistDunblane Dental Practice2.3 miPolice stationDunblane Police Station2.6 miCash machineScotmid - Menstrie3.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryNewton Primary School1.9 miSecondaryDunblane High School3.1 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI26 miRailway stationDunblane2.5 miBus stationBus StationStirling4.8 miFerryKinross Ferry Landing19 miCar parkPendreich Car ParkStirling2.1 miEV chargingbp PulseDunblane2.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the FK15 postcode district.
