Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 38 min4:29 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 57 min8:45 am – 3:42 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,742 residentsin the Balmalloch census areaMedian age 43.41,663 households61% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright29% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,793 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: construction 15%, health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 60% go by car, 6% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,884 mm of rain a year, 64 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December73 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 landmarksFaughlin Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miDundaff Hillhill · under a mileBuckieburn Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miCock Hillhill · under a mileKilsyth Hillshills · 1.6 miPeggie's Spoutwaterfall · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBurn Greenpark · 3.7 miBogside Parkpark · 3.9 miBog Parkpark · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes113 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202640 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202640 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.9 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 6.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,741 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation209 m686 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 199 to 353 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalVictoria Memorial Cottage Hospital3.8 miGP surgeryKilsyth Medical Partnership3.7 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD3.7 miDentistKilsyth Dental Partnership3.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA19 miRailway stationCroy5.2 miBus stationSt Mirrens RoadKilsyth3.8 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing15 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the FK6 postcode district.
