Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 44 min4:22 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 52 min8:44 am – 3:36 pm
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People3,624 residentsin the Balmullo and Gauldry census areaMedian age 55.61,666 households80% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright4% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,717 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: education 15%, health and social work 14%, other services 8%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 56% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages46% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 7% 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 7°C, lows 1°C838 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October54 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksBalmerino Abbey (National Trust for Scotland)walk or trail · under a mileScurr Hillhill · under a mileBattle Lawhill · under a mileWormit Baybay · 2.0 miBalmerino Bankwetland · under a mileJock's Holetidal water · 1.2 miChannel Bankwetland · 1.0 miOak Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDuncan Parkpark · 1.3 miUniversity of Dundee Botanic Gardenspark · 3.1 mi · 9 haInvergowrie Memorial Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes70 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 197929 mi away, Ochil HillsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 26 Jul 202142 mi away, Penicuik, MidlothianSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.2 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband45% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,968 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation19 m62 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 133 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Victoria Hospital3.7 miGP surgeryThe Homeopathic Clinic3.7 miPharmacyBoots UK Limited3.5 miDentist82 Main Street3.5 miPolice stationPolice ScotlandDundee4.4 miCash machineNews Food + Wine Plus - Ardler3.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
