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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 code01556
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 21 min4:36 am – 9:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 12 min8:37 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,746 residentsin the Castle Douglas census areaMedian age 51.22,282 households59% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright23% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,190 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 13%, hospitality 9%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 55% go by car, 2% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,280 mm of rain a year, 42 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October46 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 17°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 16°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 4 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 landmarksBig Barwhanny Lochlake · under a mileHeart Stone Dalbeattie Woodshistoric site · 2.1 miLoch Gavinlake · 1.7 miGlen Isleisland · 1.5 miGarden Creektidal water · under a mileBarhastry Hillhill · under a mileGarden Reachwater · under a milePark Hillhill · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCraigieknowes Golf Coursegolf course · 1.3 mi · 6 haThe Flatspark · 2.5 mi · 7 haColliston Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 4 haThreave Gardenpark · 4.6 mi · 24 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes53 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197939 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Sep 202450 mi away, Irish SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband69% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,399 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 149 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCastle Douglas Community Hospital4.7 miGP surgeryDalbeattie Medical Practice2.6 miPharmacyBestway National Chemists Limited2.9 miDentistBirch Valley Dental Clinic2.6 miPolice stationCastle Douglas Police Station4.8 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Dalbeattie2.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK51 miRailway stationDumfries16 miBus stops6 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationDalbeattie4.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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


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