Local servicesGP surgeryCartside Medical Practice9 surgeries within 2 milesunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools17 primary, 4 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryWallace Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryThorn Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryGleniffer High School1.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA3.0 miRailway stationJohnstoneunder a mileBus stationTerminal BuildingGlasgow Airport2.6 miFerryClydebank Ferry Landing4.9 miBus stops99 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA5 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 35 min4:32 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:46 am – 3:45 pm
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People5,352 residentsin the Elderslie and Phoenix census areaMedian age 47.12,465 households81% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright12% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,736 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 11%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 58% go by car, 6% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 9% 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 January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,262 mm of rain a year, 41 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January41 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 landmarksGlen Patrickglen · under a mileCraigie Linnwaterfall · 2.4 miFairy Fallwaterfall · 2.5 miBarskiven Hillhill · under a mileStanely Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miGleniffer Glenglen · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesElderslie Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 65 haFerguslie Gardenspark · 1.1 mi · 8 haGleniffer Braes Country Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 430 haThomas Shanks Public Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 13 haLinwood Sport and Community Centresports ground · 1.2 mi · 32 haBrediland Allotments Association Siteallotments · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes97 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199943 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202648 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.6 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% 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)2,625 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation23 m75 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 3 to 73 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
