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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG9 postcode district.

County or areaDumfries and Galloway
Postcode districtDG9
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°C1,280 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October36 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 17°CJJuly: 11 to 18°CJAugust: 11 to 18°CASeptember: 9 to 16°CSOctober: 7 to 13°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksRingdoo Sandsbeach · under a mileLane Hillhill · under a mileBareagle Forestforest · 1.7 miChalloch Hillhill · under a mileBarlockhart Lochlake · 2.4 miGlenluce Viaductviaduct · 1.6 miSt Helena Islandheadland · 1.6 miOld Hall Glenglen · 2.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWigtownshire County Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 38 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 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 202243 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.5 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.7 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
Elevation14 m46 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 136 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGalloway Community Hospital6.8 miGP surgeryGlenluce Surgery2.3 miPharmacyGlenluce Surgery2.3 miDentist(My) Dentist7.0 miPolice stationStranraer Police Station6.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryGlenluce School1.9 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGeorge Best Belfast City Airport BHD44 miMajor airportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK45 miRailway stationStranraer7.1 miFerryStranraer Ferry Terminal7.0 miBus stops2 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationStranraer6.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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