Local servicesGP surgeryAlcluith Practice5 surgeries within 2 milesunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools9 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryKnoxland Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryDumbarton Academyunder a milePrimaryBraehead Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA7.2 miRailway stationDumbarton Centralunder a mileBus stationBus StationPort Glasgow4.8 miFerryBalloch Village Ferry Landing4.1 miBus stops90 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G82 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G82 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 37 min4:31 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 58 min8:47 am – 3:45 pm
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People3,694 residentsin the Dumbarton Central census areaMedian age 41.81,975 households53% of homes owner-occupied22% owned outright27% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 1,865 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, public administration and defence 13%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 52% go by car, 10% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,562 mm of rain a year, 45 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December37 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 landmarksSpardie Linnwaterfall · 1.5 miLoch Bowielake · 1.6 miLeven Mouthestuary · under a mileCastle Hillhill · under a mileGarshake Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miBarwood Hillhill · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLevengrove Parkpark · under a mile · 19 haMeadow Parkpark · under a mile · 2 haPier Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haDumbarton Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 31 haEast End Parkplaying field · under a mile · 5 haMeadow Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes112 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199946 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202641 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.1 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.9 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 broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,976 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 60 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
