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Petrol Stations 4 Barber Shops 1 Auto Parts Stores 1 Convenience Stores 1 Building Materials Stores 1 Bedding Stores 1 CD Stores 1 Antique Stores 1 Charity Shops 1 Print Shops 1 Auto Repair Shops 1 Baby Clothing Stores 1 Other Shops 10

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Pubs 8 Restaurants 8 Banks 3 Hotels 9 Supermarkets 5 Takeaways 4 Attractions 17 Business services 3 Education 13 Health and beauty 4 Home improvement 28 Property services 5

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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 25 min4:35 am – 10:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 8 min8:39 am – 3:48 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People3,642 residentsin the Glenkens census areaMedian age 54.81,733 households71% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright11% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 1,712 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 14%, health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 51% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 0°C1,751 mm of rain a year, 64 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January76 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 landmarksRegland Lochlake · under a mileLoch Skaelake · 1.3 miSheela Linnwaterfall · 2.3 miGlen of Craigy Linnglen · under a mileStroan Hillhill · under a mileEwe Hillhill · under a mileCorriedoo Forestforest · 1.8 miPointfoot Glenglen · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Earthquakes41 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197946 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202248 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.2 · PM_2.5 4.1 · PM₁₀ 5.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband31% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,046 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation286 m938 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 189 to 362 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalThornhill Hospital12 miGP surgeryGlenkens Medical Practice6.7 miPharmacyGlenkens Medical Practice6.7 miDentistThornhill Dental Practice12 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland

Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK32 miRailway stationSanquhar16 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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

Petrol Stations

Petrol Stations in Holmhead

A&D Wilson - Moniaive, Thornhill
DALWHAT GARAGE, HIGH STREET, MONIAIVE, Moniaive, Thornhill, DG3 4HN · 5.7 mi
THE GARAGE DALRY Station - St John's Town of Dalry
St John's Town of Dalry, DG7 3SW · 5.9 mi
Shell - St John's Town of Dalry
4 Ayr Road, St John's Town of Dalry, DG7 3SW · 5.9 mi
BP - St John's Town of Dalry
4, Ayr Road, St John's Town of Dalry, DG7 3SW · 5.9 mi

Barber Shops

Barber Shops in Holmhead

Xcuts Barbers - Glasgow
Clarendon Place, Glasgow, G20 7PZ · 50.7 mi

Auto Parts Stores

Auto Parts Stores in Holmhead

James Haugh - Castle Douglas
26B King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1AA · 14.9 mi

Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores in Holmhead

Co op - Scotland NI IOM, Castle Douglas
61 High Street, Scotland NI IOM, Castle Douglas, DG7 1AN · 15.0 mi

Building Materials Stores

Building Materials Stores in Holmhead

UPM Tilhill Biomass - Castle Douglas
25 White Sands Glasgow Road, Castle Douglas, DG7 3QF · 5.1 mi

Bedding Stores

Bedding Stores in Holmhead

And So To Bed - Glasgow
11-15 Clarendon Place, Glasgow, G20 7PZ · 50.7 mi

CD Stores

CD Stores in Holmhead

hmv Glasgow Fort - Glasgow
200 Provan Walk, Glasgow, G34 9DL · 50.1 mi

Antique Stores

Antique Stores in Holmhead

Garrard Antiques - St John's Town of Dalry
26 Main St, St John's Town of Dalry, DG7 3UW · 5.9 mi

Charity Shops

Charity Shops in Holmhead

The Hive - Moniaive, Thornhill
A, M D House, High St, Moniaive, Thornhill, DG3 4HN · 5.7 mi

Print Shops

Print Shops in Holmhead

Moniaive Initiative - Crawfordton, Moniaive
The Hive, AMD House, Crawfordton, Moniaive, DG3 4HN · 6.2 mi

Auto Repair Shops

Auto Repair Shops in Holmhead

Harris Upholstery - Waterhead
The Workshop @ Monybuie, Corsock, Waterhead, DG7 3DY · 3.1 mi

Baby Clothing Stores

Baby Clothing Stores in Holmhead

Brandecosse - St John's Town of Dalry
The Old Bank, 12 Main Street, St John's Town of Dalry, DG7 3UW · 5.9 mi

Other Shops

Other Shops in Holmhead

Balmaclellan post office - Castle Douglas
Balmaclellan, Castle Douglas, DG7 3QE · 5.2 mi
Dalry post office - Castle Douglas
22a Main Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 3UW · 5.8 mi
Galloway Food Hub - St John's Town of Dalry
Glenkens Community Centre 13 Kirkland Street, St John's Town of Dalry, DG7 3UX · 5.8 mi
Glenkens Food Hub - St John's Town of Dalry
Storage Unit 26a Main Street, St John's Town of Dalry, DG7 3UW · 5.9 mi
Corsock post office - Corsock, Castle Douglas
Pringles Bar, Corsock, Castle Douglas, DG7 3DN · 6.7 mi
Mossdale post office - Mossdale, Castle Douglas
Mossdale, Mossdale, Castle Douglas, DG7 2NF · 9.8 mi
Carsphairn post office - Carsphairn, Castle Douglas
Main Street, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 3TQ · 10.0 mi
Crossmichael post office - Crossmichael, Castle Douglas
29 Main Street, Crossmichael, Castle Douglas, DG7 3AU · 11.9 mi
Haugh Of Urr post office - Haugh Of Urr, Castle Douglas
5 Main Street, Haugh Of Urr, Castle Douglas, DG7 3YA · 13.8 mi
Palnackie post office - Palnackie, Castle Douglas
Glen Road, Palnackie, Castle Douglas, DG7 1PH · 19.4 mi

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