Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 57 min4:17 am – 10:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 40 min8:52 am – 3:32 pm
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People4,453 residentsin the Badenoch and Strathspey North census areaMedian age 52.22,067 households72% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright13% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,246 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, hospitality 12%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 51% go by car, 1% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 9°CColdest month December: highs 5°C, lows -1°C962 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October91 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 landmarksLoch Tullochlake · under a mileLoch Mallachielake · 1.1 miAbernethy Forestforest · 1.3 miMeall a' Bhuachaillemountain · 2.9 miRSPB Loch Gartenwalk or trail · 1.5 miTore Hillhill · 1.1 miCarn a' Chnuicmountain · 4.0 miTorr Dearghill · 1.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197549 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Nov 202145 mi away, Roybridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.8 · PM2.5 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
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband81% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)4.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,455 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation259 m850 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 219 to 372 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBadenoch And Strathspey Community Hospital5.0 miGP surgeryAviemore Medical Practice5.0 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD5.4 miDentistYour Perfect Smile Dental Clinic5.0 miPolice stationAviemore Police Station5.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV26 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ56 miRailway stationAviemore5.5 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend27 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationAviemore4.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH25 postcode district.
