Local servicesGP surgeryCommon Clinical Conditions Pilot9 surgeries within 2 milesunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialSecondaryWallace High Schoolunder a milePrimaryCornton Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryBridge Of Allan Primaryunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI25 miRailway stationStirling1.4 miBus stationBus StationStirling1.4 miFerryKinross Ferry Landing20 miBus stops91 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the FK9 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the FK9 postcode district.
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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,789 residentsin the Bridge of Allan and University census areaMedian age 36.52,360 households75% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright10% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting13.4% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 2,692 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: hospitality 13%, health and social work 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 44% go by car, 7% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages47% of adults hold a degree or higher6% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 91%, other languages 9%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C960 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January49 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 spacesPullar Memorial Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 2 haRoyal Gardenspark · 1.5 mi · 5 haBridgehaughplaying field · under a mile · 8 haCity of Stirling Garden of Remembrancepark · 1.5 miStrathallan Games Parkplaying field · under a mile · 7 haKing's Parkgolf course · 1.7 mi · 63 haSource: 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 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 5.0 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,601 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 111 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
