Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 47 min4:18 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 49 min8:43 am – 3:32 pm
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People2,774 residentsin the Lunan census areaMedian age 50.21,337 households70% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright13% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 1,253 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, manufacturing 11%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 57% go by car, 5% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 9% 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 January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C736 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October34 days of air frost, no 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 landmarksGelly Lochlake · under a mileCastlesea Baybay · 1.9 miCuthile Harbourbay · 2.2 miMeg's Craigheadland · 1.8 miArbroath Water Towerhistoric site · 3.9 miLittle Archiehill · 2.0 miGallows Hillhill · 2.1 miSt Vigeans Nature Trailwalk or trail · 2.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesSpringfield Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 27 haCliffburn Community Parkpark · 2.9 miSeaton Parkpark · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 22 Oct 198048 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 22 Oct 198048 mi away, Ochil HillsSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.7 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband57% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,455 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation63 m207 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 26 to 94 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalArbroath Infirmary4.1 miGP surgeryEast Practice, Springfield Medical Centre3.4 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD3.0 miDentist121 High Street3.6 miPolice stationArbroath Police Station3.5 miCash machineGolden Lion Garage2.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
