Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 7 min4:14 am – 10:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 31 min8:58 am – 3:29 pm
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People4,333 residentsin the Seaboard census areaMedian age 50.82,062 households67% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright19% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 2,021 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 11%, construction 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 60% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 10% 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 December: highs 7°C, lows 0°C804 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December72 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksTain Tollbooth and Clock Towerhistoric site · 1.2 miBeinn nan Gearranmountain · 3.4 miDuel Hillhill · 1.0 miGlen Aldieglen · 1.7 miLoch Eyelake · 2.7 miArdjachie Stonehistoric site · 3.3 miHunting Hillhill · 1.3 miBlack Lochlake · 2.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesTain Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 62 haLamington Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 652 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 11 Jun 197849 mi away, Nr Kinlochewe, Wester RoMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Dec 202140 mi away, Ullapool, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband80% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,193 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation29 m95 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 6 to 54 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCounty Community Hospital Invergordon8.0 miGP surgeryTain & District Med Group2 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyBestway National Chemists LTD2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistTain Dental Care1.3 miPolice stationAlness Police Station10 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Tain - High Street1.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialSecondaryTain Royal Academy1.0 miPrimaryTain Primary School1.3 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV18 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ80 miRailway stationTain1.3 miFerryNigg Ferry Terminal7.2 miBus stops8 within a mileCar parkAsda Tain Car Park1.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV19 postcode district.
