Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 22 min4:40 am – 10:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 11 min8:42 am – 3:53 pm
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People3,581 residentsin the Rhins South census areaMedian age 55.11,790 households62% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright17% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate50% of adults are economically active, 1,498 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 13%, health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 58% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher27% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, Scots 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,395 mm of rain a year, 45 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 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 landmarksCairn Poolbay · under a mileOld House Pointheadland · under a mileLake Superiorlake · 1.8 miWig Sandsbeach · 1.8 miKilmorie Stonehistoric site · 2.4 miCairn Hillhill · under a mileCairnbeg Hillhill · under a mileThe Wigbay · 1.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesPicnic Placepark · 4.2 miAgnew Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 3 haGarden of Friendshippark · 4.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199930 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202235 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.6 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 6.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband41% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,998 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 204 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGalloway Community Hospital5.2 miGP surgeryLochinch Practice5.2 miPharmacyM&D Green Dispensing Chemist LTD4.8 miDentistSouth West Smile Care Centre4.9 miPolice stationStranraer Police Station4.8 miCash machineTesco Bank ATMStranraer4.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK41 miRailway stationStranraer4.5 miFerryCairnryan P&O Ferry Terminalunder a mileBus stops12 within a mileEV chargingIONITYStranraer4.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG9 postcode district.
