Local servicesGP surgeryNorthcote Surgery43 surgeries within 2 milesright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi49 schools34 primary, 8 secondary, 2 all-through, 5 specialSecondaryNotre Dame High Schoolunder a mileSecondaryHyndland Secondary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryCleveden Secondary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA5.1 miRailway stationHyndlandunder a mileLight railHillhead SPT Subway Stationunder a mileBus stationGovan Bus StationGovan Bus Interchange1.3 miFerryRiverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry LandingKelvinhaugh1.1 miBus stops185 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G12 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:31 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:45 am – 3:44 pm
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People4,833 residentsin the Dowanhill census areaMedian age 37.32,446 households66% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright3% social rented, 30% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,609 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 13%, professional and scientific services 12%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 30% go by car, 15% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle77% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages66% of adults hold a degree or higher4% have no qualifications, 2% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 92%, other languages 8%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,126 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December36 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksKelvindale Glenglen · under a mileGilmore Hillhill · under a mileSt Germains Lochlake · 2.6 miWest Basintidal water · 1.0 miStockingfield Junctionwater · 1.1 miBasintidal water · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesOld Station Parkpark · under a mileKelvingrove Parkpark · under a mile · 25 haDowanhill Parkpark · under a mileBalgray Playing Fieldsplaying field · under a mile · 4 haHamilton Crescent Cricket Groundplaying field · under a mile · 2 haKirklee Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes119 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199950 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202646 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 13 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% 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)2,534 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation38 m125 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 60 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
