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County or areaDumfries and Galloway
Postcode districtDG9
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 18 min4:42 am – 10:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 14 min8:40 am – 3:54 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
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 August: average 15°CColdest month February: average 5°C1,029 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October15 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 6 to 6°CJFebruary: 5 to 5°CFMarch: 6 to 6°CMApril: 8 to 8°CAMay: 10 to 10°CMJune: 13 to 13°CJJuly: 14 to 14°CJAugust: 15 to 15°CASeptember: 13 to 13°CSOctober: 11 to 11°CONovember: 8 to 8°CNDecember: 6 to 6°CD15°5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksPath Sandsbeach · under a mileKilstay Baybay · under a mileCurghie Baybay · under a mileGrennan Craigscliffs · under a mileWitches Glenglen · 1.0 miWhite Hillhill · under a mileCore Hillhill · under a mileManse Glenglen · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLogan Botanic Gardenpark · 3.1 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199949 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Aug 200049 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 7.1 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
Elevation1 m3 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 94 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGalloway Community Hospital14 miGP surgeryMull Of Galloway Practice1.4 miPharmacyMull Of Galloway Practice1.4 miDentist(My) Dentist14 miPolice stationStranraer Police Station14 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryDrummore School1.4 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Best Belfast City Airport BHD39 miMajor airportBelfast International Airport BFS52 miRailway stationStranraer15 miFerryStranraer Ferry Terminal15 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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