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County or areaSouth Lanarkshire
Postcode districtML11
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 34 min4:31 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 0 min8:44 am – 3:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,406 residentsin the Thorntonhall, Jackton and Gardenhall census areaMedian age 45.31,655 households96% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright1% social rented, 3% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 2,329 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 12%, health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 54% go by car, 5% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages45% of adults hold a degree or higher7% 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 January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,257 mm of rain a year, 41 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January54 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 17°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 11 to 18°CASeptember: 9 to 16°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksGreenbank Garden NTShistoric site · 1.8 miMeikle Drippshill · under a mileHomeglen Househistoric site · 2.9 miCastle Hillhill · 1.1 miEnoch Linnwaterfall · 3.1 miPicketlaw Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miShaw Linnwater · 2.7 miHigh Damwater · 2.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesK Woodlandpark · 1.1 mi · 16 haCathkin Braes Country Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 171 haQueen Elizabeth Fieldpark · 1.2 miMearns Castle Golf Academygolf course · 1.1 mi · 27 haOverlee Playfieldplaying field · 1.5 mi · 8 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes98 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199946 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202543 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.7 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,959 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation138 m453 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 80 to 154 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Hairmyres1.4 miGP surgerySheddens Medical Practice3 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyComplements Of Scotland LTD6 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistEnhance Dental Care1.2 miPolice stationStrathclyde Police Recreation AssociationEast Kilbride1.2 miCash machine(WS) QUEENSWAY HOUSE (PM / TOIS) (Mirren), East Kilbride1.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools10 primary, 2 secondarySecondaryWilliamwood High School1.1 miPrimaryBusby Primary School1.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Primary School1.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA10 miRailway stationThorntonhallunder a mileBus stationBus StationEast Kilbride3.2 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing6.2 miBus stops12 within a mileEV chargingAPCOA Charging StationGlasgow3.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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