Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 28 min4:35 am – 10:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 6 min8:42 am – 3:48 pm
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People4,059 residentsin the Doon Valley North census areaMedian age 48.31,837 households63% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright29% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,778 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 24%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 9%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 61% go by car, 7% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher26% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, 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 0°C1,440 mm of rain a year, 48 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December62 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 landmarksKeirs Glenglen · under a mileDunaskin Glenglen · under a mileLoch Williamlake · 2.3 miKerse Castle, East Ayrshirecastle · 3.5 miLethan Hillhill · 1.0 miWhite Hillhill · 1.1 miDalcairnie Linnwaterfall · 3.2 miBogton Lochlake · 2.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199931 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202227 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.6 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband9.5% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,889 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation170 m558 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 154 to 298 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Ayr7.8 miGP surgeryRiverside Medical Practice1.8 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD1.7 miDentistDrongan Dental Practice6.1 miPolice stationStrathclyde PoliceAyr3.0 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Dalmellington, High Main Street3.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK12 miRailway stationMaybole8.7 miBus stationAyr Bus Station10 miFerryAyr Compass Pier11 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA6 postcode district.
