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Carco Dumfries and Galloway

We have Pubs (6), Restaurants (6), Banks (1), Hotels (10), Shops (3), Supermarkets (8), Takeaways (10), Cinemas (0), Home improvement (35), Health and beauty (7), Attractions (8), Property services (8) and Education (8)

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The nearest train stations to Carco are

Sanquhar (2.15 miles)

Kirkconnel (3.59 miles)

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG4 postcode district.

County or areaDumfries and Galloway
Postcode districtDG4
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 28 min4:33 am – 10:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 5 min8:41 am – 3:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,600 residentsin the Upper Nithsdale census areaMedian age 47.62,206 households52% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright38% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 1,972 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: manufacturing 23%, health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 54% go by car, 3% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages16% of adults hold a degree or higher29% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, Scots 1%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 9°CColdest month February: highs 5°C, lows -1°C1,808 mm of rain a year, 59 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December81 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -1 to 5°CJFebruary: -1 to 5°CFMarch: 0 to 7°CMApril: 2 to 10°CAMay: 4 to 14°CMJune: 7 to 16°CJJuly: 9 to 17°CJAugust: 9 to 17°CASeptember: 7 to 15°CSOctober: 4 to 11°CONovember: 2 to 7°CNDecember: -0 to 5°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCarcomains Poollake · under a mileSoldier's Poollake · 1.4 miKnockenhairhill · under a mileOrchard Glenglen · 1.0 miChapel Hillhill · under a mileInch Cleuchvalley · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBowman Edgar Parkpark · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes60 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197948 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202247 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband53% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,316 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation392 m1,286 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 163 to 404 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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35 Home improvement in Carco in 10 categories

 

 

7 Health and beauty in Carco in 4 categories

 

 

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8 Property services in Carco in 4 categories

 

 

8 Education in Carco in 7 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Carco

  • Royal Hotel - Logan, Cumnock

    Bar

    1 Glaisnock Street, Logan, Cumnock, KA18 1BP

    14.5 miles away

    5 star reviewThe staff through out this hotel is first class and should be proud to work in such a clean hotel, ...

  • Colebrooke Arms - Crawfordjohn, Biggar

    Bar

    7 Main Street, Crawfordjohn, Biggar, ML12 6SS

    8.5 miles away

    5 star reviewWonderful hospitality and excellent home cooking. Home made steak pie was superb. Alan is a terrific host, friendly ...

  • Sun Inn - Cumnock, Ayrshire

    23 The Square, Cumnock, Ayrshire, KA18 1AU

    14.5 miles away

    5 star reviewFantastic pub. Made feel very welcome as a stranger. Great atmosphere and fantastic staff. Will be back next time we ...

  • Empire Bar - Muirkirk, Cumnock

    3-5 Glasgow Rd, Muirkirk, Cumnock, KA18 3RQ

    10.5 miles away

    5 star reviewLook up hospitality in the dictionary and you'll fin a picture of The Empire. Quentin and Liz are fantastically friendly ...

  • TCS Bar - Cumnock

    Bar

    18 Glaisnock Street, Cumnock, KA18 1DA

    14.4 miles away

    4 star reviewNice little pub, Quiet and welcoming. Can get rowdy on the weekends with the kids, but overall a friendly establishment. ...

 

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Top hotels in Carco

  • Wyndales House Hotel - Symington, Biggar

    Symington, Biggar, ML12 6JU

    17.6 miles away

    5 star reviewStill got my complementary match box with one match left.I so loved this place when I worked for Ian Skelly ...

  • Mercat Hotel - Cumnock

    40 The Square, Cumnock, KA18 1BL

    14.5 miles away

    5 star reviewexcellent value for money, a family run hotel, Sadie and her family went out of their way to make our ...

  • Crawford Arms Hotel - Crawford, Biggar

    111 Carlisle Road, Crawford, Biggar, ML12 6TP

    11.1 miles away

    5 star reviewI popped in earlier this year when i was fishing the Clyde, i didnt stay but had a meal and ...

  • Rigg House Bed and Breakfast - Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire

    Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, DG4 6NR

    5 miles away

    5 star reviewBrilliant b&b. Spotlessly clean and extremely comfortable, excellent breakfast. The owners gave us a really warm welcome and couldn't do ...

  • Elmarglen Hotel - Thornhill

    11 West Morton Street, Thornhill, DG3 5ND

    12.4 miles away

    5 star reviewI stayed at the Elmaarglen during the Festival and being from Liverpool i must say i have never been made ...

 

Top shops in Carco

  • Dumfries Arms Hotel - Cumnock

    Copy Shop

    54 Glaisnock Street, Cumnock, KA18 1BY

    14.4 miles away

    5 star reviewWe have been to this hotel a couple of times for meals and it's been lovely everytime, we wouldn't go ...

  • Jinty B's Cakes & Tearoom - Thornhill

    Coffee Store

    68 Drumlanrig Street, Thornhill, DG3 5LY

    12.5 miles away

    5 star reviewHad lunch here yesterday excellent service and great food. Cosy and clean premises. Would highly recommend Jintys

 

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Top takeaways in Carco

  • Dragon Cuisine - Darvel

    Chinese Takeaway

    16 West Main Street, Darvel, KA17 0AQ

    20.6 miles away

    5 star reviewlovely fresh,tasty chinese food, friendly staff and cheery delivery driver too !

  • Universal Chinese Carry Out - Darvel

    2 Jamieson Road, Darvel, KA17 0AU

    20.5 miles away

    5 star reviewExelent 🙌

  • Royal Tandoori - Darvel

    90 West Main Street, Darvel, KA17 0HQ

    20.7 miles away

    5 star reviewi have been buying from this takeaway through the years and watched it grow there pizzas are amazing freshly baked ...

  • New China Kitchen - Lanark, Rigside

    Ayr Road, Lanark, Rigside, ML11 9NP

    14.2 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent food and service credit to Jamie and his woe for the super service ;-)

  • Eastern Spice - Coalburn

    95 Coalburn Road, Coalburn, ML11 0LS

    13.4 miles away

    5 star reviewgreat food and value for money excellent service and yummy.

 

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Top health and beauty in Carco

  • Mane Attraction - Douglas, Lanark

    Hairdresser

    31 Main Street, Douglas, Lanark, ML11 0QW

    11.1 miles away

    5 star reviewWas nervous about getting a haircut after a bad experience but the very friendly stylist knew exactly what to do ...

 

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