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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW14 postcode district.

County or areaHighland

Postcode districtKW14

Telephone code01847

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 21 min4:08 am – 10:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 19 min9:05 am – 3:24 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People3,229 residentsin the Sutherland North and West census areaMedian age 55.71,673 households71% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright16% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,627 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: hospitality 13%, farming, forestry and fishing 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 46% go by car, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C974 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January38 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)

Earthquakes11 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 11 Jun 197831 mi away, Nr Kinlochewe, Wester RoMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 Jan 202219 mi away, Durness, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 0.8 · PM_2.5 3.5 · PM₁₀ 5.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband15% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband49% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)8.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,350 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation11 m36 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 100 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalDunbar Hospital27 miGP surgeryTongue Medical Practice6.0 miPharmacyTongue Medical Practice6.0 miPolice stationTongue Police Station6.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps

Getting aroundAirportWick John O'Groats Airport WIC43 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ120 miRailway stationForsinard19 miFerryDurness Keoldale Ferry Landing18 miBus stops16 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW14 postcode district.

Pubs

Pubs in Achtoty

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Restaurants

Restaurants in Achtoty

Eilean Neave Restaurant - Bettyhill
Bettyhill, KW14 7SP · 2.4 mi
Strathy Inn - Strathy, Thurso
Strathy, Strathy, Thurso, KW14 7RY · 10.5 mi
Weavers Craft Shop and Tea Room - Lairg
Woodend, Lairg, IV27 4XW · 4.8 mi
Cafe At Bettyhill - THURSO
The Store, THURSO, KW14 7SS · 2.4 mi
Cote Du Nord - Kirtomy
The School House, Kirtomy, KW14 7TB · 4.8 mi
Clachan Cafe - Farr KW14, Bettyhill
Elizabeths Cafe And Craft Shop Old Police Station, Farr KW14, Bettyhill, KW14 7SZ · 3.2 mi
Tourist Information Centre - Farr KW14, Bettyhill
Farr KW14, Bettyhill, KW14 7SZ · 3.2 mi
Norse Bakehouse - Tongue Ho, Tongue
The Weavers Rhitongue, Tongue Ho, Tongue, IV27 4XW · 4.7 mi
Alba Bakehouse - Tongue
Tongue, IV27 4XF · 6.1 mi

Banks

Banks in Achtoty

Royal Bank of Scotland - Castletown, Caithness
Main Street, Castletown, Caithness, KW14 8TU · 32.7 mi
Royal Bank of Scotland - Thurso, Caithness
11 Orlig Street, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7BL · 28.0 mi
TSB Bank - Thurso, Caithness
12-14 Traill Street, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 8EJ · 28.0 mi

Hotels

Hotels in Achtoty

Melvich - Thurso
Melvich Terrace, Thurso, KW14 7YT · 13.1 mi
Bettyhill Hotel - Bettyhill
Bettyhill, Bettyhill, KW14 7SP · 2.4 mi
Craggan Hotel - Talmine, Lairg
Talmine, Lairg, IV27 4YR · 5.4 mi
Ben Loyal Hotel - Tongue
Main Street, Tongue, IV27 4XE · 6.1 mi
Tongue Hotel - Tongue, Lairg
Sutherland, A838, Tongue, Lairg, IV27 4XD · 6.1 mi
The Farr Bay Inn -
Bettyhill, Sutherland, , KW14 7SZ · 3.2 mi
The Woodlife Way Room and View - Midtown IV27, Talmine
103 Midtown, Midtown IV27, Talmine, IV27 4YR · 5.4 mi
Between the Rocks and the Sea - Torrisdale, Skerray
The Old Post Office, Torrisdale, Skerray, KW14 7TH · under a mile
Lundies House - Tongue
Lundies, Tongue, IV27 4XF · 6.1 mi
The Bothy Bed & Breakfast - Tongue
18 Varich Pl, Tongue, IV27 4XG · 6.1 mi
Coastal Pods - Skullomie, Tongue
Skullomie, Skullomie, Tongue, IV27 4XT · 3.3 mi
Island View Glamping Pods - Midfield
Achnahuaigh, Midfield, IV27 4YT · 5.6 mi
Cloisters B & B - Midtown IV27, Skinnet
Church Holme, Midtown IV27, Skinnet, IV27 4YP · 4.9 mi
Varich View - Tongue
17 Varich Place, Tongue, IV27 4XG · 6.1 mi
25 Airdneiskich - Bettyhill
Aird, Bettyhill, KW14 7SS · 1.8 mi
NC500 Route, 2 Bed Bungalow - Bettyhill
4 Munro Place, Bettyhill, KW14 7TD · 2.3 mi

Shops

18 Shops in Achtoty in 6 categories

Convenience Stores
2 convenience stores listed
DIY Shops
1 diy shop listed
Petrol Stations
1 petrol station listed
Gift Shops
1 gift shop listed
Coffee Shops
1 coffee shop listed
Other Shops
12 other shops listed

Supermarkets

Supermarkets in Achtoty

No supermarkets listed yet!

Takeaways

Takeaways in Achtoty

Kyle of Tongue Oysters - Lairg, 236
Torrincudigan, Lairg, 236, IV27 4YT · 5.6 mi

Cinemas

Cinemas in Achtoty

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Home improvement

1 Home improvement in Achtoty in 1 category

Builders
1 builder listed

Health and beauty

3 Health and beauty in Achtoty in 2 categories

Clinics
2 clinics listed
Doctors
1 doctor listed

Attractions

5 Attractions in Achtoty in 4 categories

Castles
2 castles listed
Museums
1 museum listed
Lakes
1 lake listed
Holiday Parks
1 holiday park listed

Education

3 Education in Achtoty in 3 categories

Driving Schools
1 driving school listed
High and Secondary Schools
1 high and secondary school listed
Primary Schools
1 primary school listed

Business services

4 Business services in Achtoty in 1 category

Office Services
4 office services listed

Leisure

1 Leisure in Achtoty in 1 category

Community Centres
1 community centre listed

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