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County or areaDumfries and Galloway
Postcode districtDG8
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 23 min4:39 am – 10:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 10 min8:42 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,148 residentsin the Machars North census areaMedian age 56.11,078 households66% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright12% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 1,004 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 22%, health and social work 11%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 53% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle28% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, 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 1°C1,692 mm of rain a year, 59 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October61 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 5 to 15°CMJune: 8 to 17°CJJuly: 10 to 18°CJAugust: 10 to 18°CASeptember: 8 to 16°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMaurs Cairnhill · under a mileCorly Craighill · under a mileKnowldens Glenglen · 1.6 miChirmorie Lochlake · 3.1 miLoup of Kilfeddarwaterfall · 4.2 miDungeon Glenglen · 2.7 miGlencruitten Cathedral of Treeshistoric site · 4.3 miLong Lochlake · 4.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199930 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202233 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 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
Broadband39% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,175 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation184 m604 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 150 to 236 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGalloway Community Hospital11 miGP surgeryBallantrae Medical Practice8.2 miPharmacyBallantrae Medical Practice8.2 miDentistSouth West Smile Care Centre11 miPolice stationStranraer Police Station11 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK35 miRailway stationBarrhill5.7 miFerryCairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal7.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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