Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 37 min4:28 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 57 min8:45 am – 3:42 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,812 residentsin the Banknock, Haggs and Longcroft census areaMedian age 46.01,641 households66% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright27% social rented, 5% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,857 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 64% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,291 mm of rain a year, 38 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December60 days of air frost, 3 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)
Parks and green spacesBog Parkpark · under a mileBonnyfield Nature Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 26 haPalacerigg Country Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 335 haGlen Mile Mountain Bike Trailssports ground · 1.7 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes108 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202645 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202645 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.3 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband88% 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)1,671 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation44 m144 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 33 to 105 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalForth Valley Royal Hospital4.4 miGP surgeryAbronhill Medical Group2 surgeries within 2 miles1.9 miPharmacyBestway National Chemists LTD2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistAbronhill Dental2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryBankier Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryWhitelees Primary School1.3 miSecondaryDenny High School2.8 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA21 miRailway stationCumbernauld3.5 miBus stationDenny High School2.8 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing15 miBus stops46 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the FK4 postcode district.
