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Local servicesHospitalVictoria Cottage Hospital (Maryport)26 miGP surgerySolway Medical Group4.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland

Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK47 miRailway stationDumfries21 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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

Local Information

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

County or areaDumfries and Galloway

Postcode districtDG7

Telephone code01557

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 21 min4:37 am – 9:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 12 min8:38 am – 3:50 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People3,569 residentsin the Gatehouse census areaMedian age 55.51,638 households71% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright12% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 1,586 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, farming, forestry and fishing 13%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 50% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% 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 February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,571 mm of rain a year, 48 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December53 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksRummel Dhuwaterfall · under a mileMeiklewood Lochlake · under a mileRed Brae Poollake · 1.3 miGreen Hillhill · under a mileQueen's Hillhill · under a mileKennan's Isleisland · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Parks and green spacesBarcaplesports ground · under a mileFair Greenpark · 3.3 mi · 2 haThreave Gardenpark · 4.1 mi · 24 haGartshore Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes45 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 24 Oct 202018 mi away, Dumfries, D & GSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.7 · PM_2.5 3.9 · PM₁₀ 6.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband40% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,808 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation26 m85 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 14 to 120 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Sports Shops

Sports Shops in Ringford

Next Level Bikes - Castle Douglas
1A Academy Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1AP · 5.5 mi
M McCowan & Son - Castle Douglas
50-52 King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1AD · 5.5 mi
Scott Country - Castle Douglas
221-223 King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1DT · 5.3 mi

Clinics

Clinics in Ringford

Lyons R G - Castle Douglas
189 King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1DZ · 5.3 mi
Owen Dr D W - Kirkcudbright
50 Saint Cuthbert Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4DZ · 4.3 mi

Hairdressers

Hairdressers in Ringford

Natural Choice - Castle Douglas
196 King Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1DB · 5.3 mi
Thirtyfour Salon - Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas
34 High Street, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, DG7 2HP · 5.6 mi

Laser Hair Removal Services

Laser Hair Removal Services in Ringford

Kings SmartLipo Clinic - Castle Douglas
Kings Grange House, Castle Douglas, DG7 3EU · 8.2 mi

Opticians

Opticians in Ringford

Little D - Castle Douglas
13 Academy Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1AP · 5.5 mi

Nail Salons

Nail Salons in Ringford

Eye Candy Beauty - Glenlochar, Castle Douglas
Shankfoot, Glenlochar, Glenlochar, Castle Douglas, DG7 2LU · 5.5 mi

Dentists

Dentists in Ringford

Kirkcudbright Dental Surgery & Implant Centre Limited - Kirkcudbright
50 St Cuthbert's Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4DZ · 4.3 mi

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