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County or areaDumfries and Galloway
Postcode districtDG3
Telephone code01848
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 27 min4:33 am – 10:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 6 min8:39 am – 3:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,879 residentsin the Thornhill census areaMedian age 54.11,907 households65% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright16% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 1,724 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, farming, forestry and fishing 11%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle32% 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 higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, 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°C1,535 mm of rain a year, 53 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December72 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -1 to 4°CJFebruary: -1 to 5°CFMarch: 0 to 7°CMApril: 2 to 10°CAMay: 4 to 13°CMJune: 7 to 15°CJJuly: 9 to 17°CJAugust: 9 to 16°CASeptember: 7 to 14°CSOctober: 4 to 10°CONovember: 2 to 7°CNDecember: -1 to 5°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksDrumcruilton Lochlake · under a mileWaddels Lochlake · 1.5 miNettle Holevalley · under a mileMuir Cleuchvalley · under a mileKettleton Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miEast Morton Hillhill · under a mileNether Hillhill · 1.1 miDabton Househistoric site · 3.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes54 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197939 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202141 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband30% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,120 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation140 m459 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 109 to 329 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThornhill Hospital4.9 miGP surgeryThornhill Medical Practice4.9 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD4.5 miDentistThornhill Dental Practice4.5 miPolice stationSanquhar Police Station8.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK35 miRailway stationSanquhar8.2 miBus stationVillage RoadElvanfoot9.9 miBus stops1 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG3 postcode district.


6 Pubs in Gateslack in 2 categories

 

 

12 Restaurants in Gateslack in 3 categories

 

 

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17 Shops in Gateslack in 9 categories

 

 

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9 Takeaways in Gateslack in 4 categories

 

 

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38 Home improvement in Gateslack in 10 categories

 

 

17 Health and beauty in Gateslack in 13 categories

 

 

19 Attractions in Gateslack in 7 categories

 

 

4 Property services in Gateslack in 4 categories

 

 

10 Education in Gateslack in 5 categories

 

 

1 Business services in Gateslack in 1 category

 

 

1 Leisure in Gateslack in 1 category

 

 

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Top pubs in Gateslack

  • Colebrooke Arms - Crawfordjohn, Biggar

    Bar

    7 Main Street, Crawfordjohn, Biggar, ML12 6SS

    13.1 miles away

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

  • Crown Hotel - Lochmaben

    Bar

    Bruce Street, Lochmaben, DG11 1PD

    17.2 miles away

    5 star review This is the best small hotel we have ever stayed in.Real homemade food,spotless rooms friendly staff, nothing is too ...

  • Lochar Inn - Heathhall, Dumfries

    Bar

    48 Lovers' Walk A701, Heathhall, Dumfries, DG1 1TZ

    15.8 miles away

    5 star reviewHave been to the Lochar 3 times now, I have to comment on how Delicious there famous lochar burger is. ...

  • Bruce Arms - Lochmaben, Lockerbie

    3 Castle St, Lochmaben, Lockerbie, DG11 1NY

    17.1 miles away

    5 star reviewI found this pub very friendly, the landlord and the staff made me very welcome. They made sure I ...

  • Railway Inn - Lochmaben, Lockerbie

    22 Barras, Lochmaben, Lockerbie, DG11 1QD

    16.9 miles away

    5 star reviewThe pub is now a house owned by a local family

 

Top restaurants in Gateslack

  • Empire Bar - Muirkirk, Cumnock

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

    19.5 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 ...

 

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Top hotels in Gateslack

  • Crawford Arms Hotel - Crawford, Biggar

    111 Carlisle Road, Crawford, Biggar, ML12 6TP

    11.8 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

    Rigg Farmhouse, Kirkconnel, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, DG4 6NR

    12.5 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

    4.6 miles away

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

  • Dinwoodie Lodge Hotel - Lockerbie

    Dinwoodie Lodge Hotel, Johnstonebridge, Lockerbie, DG11 2SL

    15.4 miles away

    5 star reviewWhat a fantastic place. Even though there was not enough rooms for us (2 doubles)when we were there, we ...

 

Top shops in Gateslack

  • Jinty B's Cakes & Tearoom - Thornhill

    Coffee Store

    68 Drumlanrig Street, Thornhill, DG3 5LY

    4.6 miles away

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

 

Top supermarkets in Gateslack

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Top takeaways in Gateslack

  • Linn Fung - Kelloholm

    Kirkland Drive, Kelloholm, DG4 6ST

    11.1 miles away

    5 star reviewGood food wen is deliver times

  • Sanquhar Chinese - Sanquhar

    Chinese Takeaway

    25 High Street, Sanquhar, DG4 6DJ

    8.1 miles away

    5 star reviewJust moved from the outskirts of Edinburgh and didn't expect to find a Chinese that's better than what we're used ...

 

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