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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG7 postcode district.

County or areaDumfries and Galloway

Postcode districtDG7

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 21 min4:36 am – 9:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 11 min8:37 am – 3:49 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People4,838 residentsin the Kirkcudbright census areaMedian age 56.12,485 households66% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright15% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 2,137 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, farming, forestry and fishing 13%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 53% go by car, 2% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,375 mm of rain a year, 47 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December58 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksThreave Castle - Historic Scotlandcastle · 2.2 miThreave Garden & Nature Reserve NTShistoric site · 1.7 miCardoness Castlecastle · 2.3 miFloors Lochlake · 1.5 miCarlingwark Lochlake · 1.7 miFir Islandisland · 1.4 miBrownie Hillshills · 1.0 miAsh Islandisland · 1.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesThreave Gardenpark · 1.4 mi · 24 haLochside Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 2 haFair Greenpark · 2.0 mi · 2 haCarlingwark Outdoor Centresports ground · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes48 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197941 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Oct 202015 mi away, Dumfries, D & GSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.5 · PM_2.5 3.8 · PM₁₀ 6.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband22% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,695 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation61 m200 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 44 to 162 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalCastle Douglas Community Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryCastle Douglas Medical Group2.8 miPharmacyCastle Chemist2.2 miDentistDental Bees2.2 miPolice stationCastle Douglas Police Station2.2 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Castle Douglas Superstore2.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryGelston Schoolright hereSecondaryCastle Douglas High School2.8 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details

Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK49 miRailway stationDumfries17 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingGridserveKirkcudbright6.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG7 postcode district.

Fish and Chips Takeaways

Fish and Chips Takeaways in Gelston

C Sigley - Castle Douglas
19 King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1AA · 2.4 mi
Chip Shop - Dalbeattie
2 Mill Street, Dalbeattie, DG5 4HE · 4.2 mi
Polarbites - Kirkcudbright
Harbour Square, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4WS · 7.3 mi

Chinese Takeaways

Chinese Takeaways in Gelston

Super Star Chinese - Castle Douglas
5 Carlingwark Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1DW · 2.1 mi

Sandwich Shop and Takeaways

Sandwich Shop and Takeaways in Gelston

Wrap 'n' Roll Deli Bar - Castle Douglas
203 King St, Castle Douglas, DG7 1DT · 2.1 mi

Indian Takeaways

Indian Takeaways in Gelston

Shezan Indian Takeaway - Dalbeattie
42 High Street, Dalbeattie, DG5 4AA · 4.1 mi

Other Takeaways

Other Takeaways in Gelston

Halikarnas - Castle Douglas
24 St Andrew Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1DE · 2.0 mi
Spicy Hut - Castle Douglas
180 King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1DA · 2.2 mi
Dee Fish - Castle Douglas
146 King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1LU · 2.2 mi
Picnic - Castle Douglas
160 King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1DA · 2.2 mi
The Cake Lady - Castle Douglas
116 King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1LU · 2.3 mi
Rudds Rolls - Castle Douglas
Unit 1 Station Yard, Castle Douglas, DG7 1LA · 2.4 mi
Thyme To Go - Dalbeattie
12a Maxwell Street, Dalbeattie, DG5 4AQ · 4.0 mi
Best Pizza and Kebab House - Dalbeattie
15A High Street, Dalbeattie, DG5 4AD · 4.1 mi
Mambos - Dalbeattie
32 High Street, Dalbeattie, DG5 4AA · 4.1 mi
Marios - Dalbeattie
32 High Street, Dalbeattie, DG5 4AA · 4.1 mi
Snax - Dalbeattie
72 High Street, Dalbeattie, DG5 4HB · 4.1 mi
Tamburrini - Kirkcudbright
69-73 St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4DU · 7.2 mi
Snakatak - Kirkcudbright
71 St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4DU · 7.2 mi
Alinda - Kirkcudbright
43 St Cuthbert Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4DX · 7.2 mi
Canton House - Kirkcudbright
20 St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4DN · 7.2 mi

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Great Wall Takeaway - Castle Douglas
26B King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1AA
2.4 miles away

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Top Other Takeaways in Gelston

Snakatak - Kirkcudbright
71 St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4DU
7.2 miles away
Fish and Chip Shop - Southerness
Solway Shopping Centre, Southerness, DG2 8AZ
12.9 miles away