Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 23 min4:39 am – 10:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 10 min8:41 am – 3:51 pm
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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°C1,694 mm of rain a year, 60 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October58 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 landmarksCalder Lochlake · under a mileDrumshalloch Lochlake · under a mileCarsindarroch Stepswaterfall · 2.2 miBlair Hillhill · under a mileMeadow Hillhill · under a mileArnsheen Forestforest · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199934 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202235 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.2 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.0 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
Elevation124 m407 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 110 to 163 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNewton Stewart Hospital9.6 miGP surgeryCairnsmore Medical Practice9.7 miPharmacyCreebridge Mill Limited9.6 miDentist2 Princes Street9.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK33 miRailway stationBarrhill6.1 miFerryCairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal13 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG8 postcode district.
