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Birnam Perth and Kinross

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Local servicesGP surgeryCraigvinean Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryRoyal School Of Dunkeld Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportDundee Airport DND22 miMajor airportEdinburgh Airport EDI43 miRailway stationDunkeld & Birnamunder a mileBus stationBus StationPerth13 miFerryKinross Ferry Landing26 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH8 postcode district.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH8 postcode district.

County or areaPerth and Kinross
Postcode districtPH8
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 46 min4:23 am – 10:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 49 min8:47 am – 3:37 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,898 residentsin the Amulree and Dunkeld census areaMedian age 47.21,627 households66% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright15% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 1,786 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, education 10%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 50% go by car, 3% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%, other languages 5%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows -0°C1,115 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January70 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -0 to 6°CJFebruary: 0 to 7°CFMarch: 1 to 9°CMApril: 3 to 12°CAMay: 5 to 15°CMJune: 8 to 17°CJJuly: 10 to 19°CJAugust: 10 to 19°CASeptember: 8 to 16°CSOctober: 5 to 12°CONovember: 2 to 9°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 landmarksPolney Lochlake · 1.4 miCally Lochlake · 1.4 miMill Streamriver · 1.0 miBishop's Hillhill · under a mileBirnam Hillhill · 1.0 miObney Hillshills · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBeatrix Potter Gardenpark · under a mileSt Ninian's Gardenspark · under a mileDunkeld and Birnam Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 45 haDunkeld and Birnam Recreation Clubplaying field · under a mile · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes84 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202638 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202638 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.0 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband17% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband83% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,916 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation58 m190 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 42 to 328 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50






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