Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 50 min4:17 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 46 min8:45 am – 3:31 pm
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People3,615 residentsin the Hillside census areaMedian age 46.61,567 households80% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright12% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 1,691 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, manufacturing 13%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 62% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 11% 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 January: highs 6°C, lows 0°C819 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November63 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 landmarksHill of Stracathrohill · under a mileTemple Hillhill · 1.6 miBirch Woodwoodland · under a mileCraig Poollake · 3.9 miSmiddie Woodwoodland · 1.2 miArn Poollake · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBrechin Public Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 9 haDen Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 3 haInch Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Nov 197549 mi away, AberfeldyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Nov 197549 mi away, AberfeldySource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.0 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband62% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,753 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation49 m161 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 27 to 125 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStracathro Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryEdzell Health Centre2.8 miPharmacyJmf Healthcare Edzell LTD2.8 miDentistEsk Dental Care3.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryStracathro Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryBrechin High School3.5 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportDundee Airport DND27 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ33 miRailway stationLaurencekirk7.1 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DD9 postcode district.
