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Convenience Stores 3 Electronics Stores 1 Petrol Stations 1 Post Offices 1 Coffee Shops 1 Auto Repair Shops 1 Other Shops 8

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Pubs 6 Restaurants 20 Banks 6 Hotels 11 Supermarkets 2 Takeaways 9 Cinemas 1 Attractions 23 Business services 4 Education 10 Health and beauty 15 Home improvement 30 Leisure 3 Property services 15

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG8 postcode district.

County or areaDumfries and Galloway

Postcode districtDG8

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 21 min4:40 am – 10:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 12 min8:41 am – 3:53 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 11°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,305 mm of rain a year, 39 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 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 landmarksCamrie Lochlake · 1.0 miBarlockhart Lochlake · 1.6 miBarmain Hillhill · under a mileBlack Hillhill · under a mileGlenluce Viaductviaduct · 1.3 miRingdoo Sandsbeach · 2.7 miKettle Caldronwaterfall · 3.4 miSt Helena Islandheadland · 2.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesLady Stair Parkplaying field · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199939 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202242 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.4 · PM_2.5 3.9 · PM₁₀ 6.9 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

Elevation81 m266 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 40 to 127 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalGalloway Community Hospital8.9 miGP surgeryGlenluce Surgeryunder a milePharmacyGlenluce Surgeryunder a mileDentist(My) Dentist9.1 miPolice stationStranraer Police Station9.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryGlenluce School1.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details

Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK43 miRailway stationStranraer9.1 miFerryStranraer Ferry Terminal9.0 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationStranraer9.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG8 postcode district.

Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores in Whitecairn

Loch Foodstores (78 Laundry Burn Close) - Stranraer
78 Laundry Burn Close, Stranraer, DG9 7PD · 9.2 mi
Loch William - Stranraer
41-43 George Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RJ · 9.2 mi
Costcutter (49 Victoria Street) - Newton Stewart
49 Victoria Street, Newton Stewart, DG8 6NL · 13.3 mi

Electronics Stores

Electronics Stores in Whitecairn

Glenluce Computers - Glenluce
19a Main St, Glenluce, DG8 0PN · 1.1 mi

Petrol Stations

Petrol Stations in Whitecairn

ESSO Station - Castle Kennedy, Stranraer
Castle Kennedy, Stranraer, DG9 8RQ · 6.1 mi

Post Offices

Post Offices in Whitecairn

New Luce Village Shop - New Luce
1 Station Rd, New Luce, DG8 0AL · 4.2 mi

Coffee Shops

Coffee Shops in Whitecairn

Glenwhan Botanic Garden - Dunragit, Stranraer
Dunragit, Dunragit, Stranraer, DG9 8PH · 3.4 mi

Auto Repair Shops

Auto Repair Shops in Whitecairn

South West Locksmiths - Balminnoch
Heliopolis Oaktree Close, Balminnoch, DG8 0QY · 4.1 mi

Other Shops

Other Shops in Whitecairn

Tarff Valley Ltd - Glenluce
Newton Stewart, Glenluce, DG8 0PN · 1.1 mi
The Walled Garden Honey Co. - Dunragit
Auchterless, Dunragit, DG9 8PH · 3.6 mi
Luce Bay Holiday Park Shop - Auchenmalg, Glenluce
Newton Stewart, Auchenmalg, Glenluce, DG8 0JT · 4.7 mi
Inch Service Station - Castle Kennedy, Stranraer
Castle Kennedy, Castle Kennedy, Stranraer, DG9 8RY · 6.2 mi
Kirkcowan post office - Kirkcowan, Dumfries
Kirkcowan, Kirkcowan, Dumfries, DG8 0HG · 7.7 mi
G and C Alldred - Stranraer
61 Sun Street, Stranraer, DG9 7JL · 9.4 mi
Sorbie post office - Sorbie, Newton Stewart
Sorbie Post Office, 16 Main Street, Sorbie, Newton Stewart, DG8 8EG · 16.1 mi
Isle Of Whithorn post office - Isle Of Whithorn, Isle Of Withorn
Marville, Isle Of Whithorn, Isle Of Withorn, DG8 8LE · 21.7 mi

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Top Convenience Stores in Whitecairn

Suzanne Stores - Barrhill, Girvan
32 Main Street, Barrhill, Girvan, KA26 0QP
14.6 miles away

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