Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 39 min4:28 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 56 min8:46 am – 3:42 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,850 residentsin the Cambusbarron census areaMedian age 46.41,663 households79% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright12% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 1,909 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, public administration and defence 11%, education 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 53% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages45% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,570 mm of rain a year, 53 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January63 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksLady's Linnwaterfall · 1.5 miCarline Linnwaterfall · 2.1 miNorth Third Reservoirreservoir · under a mileWindy Yet Glenglen · 1.1 miLewis Hillhill · under a mileLoch Coulterlake · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBruce View Community Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 3 haThistle Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 2 haBeechwood Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes111 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202638 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202638 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.5 · 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
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)1,946 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation200 m656 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 133 to 283 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStirling Community Hospital3.3 miGP surgeryPark Terrace Medical Practice3.3 miPharmacyD Mitchell & P Pollock LTD2.4 miDentistThistle Park Dental Practice3.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA22 miRailway stationStirling3.9 miBus stationBus StationStirling3.8 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing18 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the FK7 postcode district.
