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County or areaEast Ayrshire
Postcode districtKA6
Telephone code01292
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 26 min4:36 am – 10:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 8 min8:41 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,913 residentsin the Doon Valley South census areaMedian age 48.61,369 households45% of homes owner-occupied28% owned outright46% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate50% of adults are economically active, 1,136 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 25%, retail and wholesale 11%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 59% go by car, 8% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages13% of adults hold a degree or higher35% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, Scots 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 9°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -0°C2,012 mm of rain a year, 69 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December69 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -0 to 5°CJFebruary: -0 to 5°CFMarch: 1 to 7°CMApril: 2 to 10°CAMay: 5 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 9 to 17°CJAugust: 9 to 16°CASeptember: 7 to 14°CSOctober: 5 to 11°CONovember: 3 to 8°CNDecember: 0 to 6°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWhitespout Linnwaterfall · 1.8 miBallochling Lochlake · 1.8 miLoch Fannielake · 2.2 miShiel Righill · 1.3 miRowantree Linnwaterfall · 3.4 miWee Hill of Craigmullochhill · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199936 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202233 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.2 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband9.0% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,481 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation233 m764 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 208 to 299 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Ayr17 miGP surgeryDalmellington Health Centre7.6 miPharmacyDoon Valley Pharmacy Limited7.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK21 miRailway stationMaybole15 miFerryGirvan Harbour Ferry Terminal19 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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  • High Society - Maybole

    9 Ladywell Rd, Maybole, KA19 7BE

    15.1 miles away

    5 star reviewIts a cool place to drink come have a drink

  • Boyds Bar - Bellsbank, Ayr

    44A Merrick Dr, Bellsbank, Ayr, KA6 7TJ

    6.9 miles away

    5 star reviewgreat entertainment and also live dj, friendly service, 1 main bar plus lounge for functions, beers garden and pool table. ...

  • Post Office - Dalmellington, Ayr

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    15 High Main Street, Dalmellington, Ayr, KA6 7QN

    7.7 miles away

    4 star reviewbrilliant wee post office and very friendly staff

 

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  • Regent - Ayr, Dalmellington

    44B Merrick Drive, Ayr, Dalmellington, KA6 7TJ

    6.9 miles away

    5 star reviewThere chilli chips are to die for along with there Cantonese chicken chow mien 👌

 

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