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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV24
Telephone code01549
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 10 min4:14 am – 10:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 29 min9:01 am – 3:30 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,106 residentsin the Sutherland South census areaMedian age 56.02,992 households72% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright15% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,839 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, hospitality 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 56% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher17% 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 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows -1°C962 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January75 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -0 to 6°CJFebruary: -1 to 7°CFMarch: 1 to 9°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 4 to 14°CMJune: 8 to 17°CJJuly: 10 to 19°CJAugust: 9 to 18°CASeptember: 7 to 16°CSOctober: 4 to 12°CONovember: 2 to 8°CNDecember: -1 to 6°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Earthquakes47 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 11 Jun 197834 mi away, Nr Kinlochewe, Wester RoMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 Jan 202249 mi away, Durness, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.8 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 5.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband56% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband65% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,670 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 217 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMigdale Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryCreich Surgery2.2 miPharmacyBonar Bridge Pharmacy Limited2.1 miDentistDornoch Dental Surgery13 miPolice stationLairg Police Station7.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryGledfield Primary School2.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV29 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ95 miRailway stationCulrainunder a mileFerryInvergordon Port Ferry Terminal18 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV24 postcode district.


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22 Restaurants in Balblair IV24 in 7 categories

 

 

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27 Home improvement in Balblair IV24 in 9 categories

 

 

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19 Attractions in Balblair IV24 in 8 categories

 

 

3 Property services in Balblair IV24 in 3 categories

 

 

11 Education in Balblair IV24 in 3 categories

 

 

2 Business services in Balblair IV24 in 1 category

 

 

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Top pubs in Balblair IV24

  • Shandwick Inn - Invergordon Highlands and Islands

    Bar

    84 High Street, Invergordon Highlands and Islands, IV18 0NZ

    16.3 miles away

    4 star reviewHave been on numerous occations and find the food and service excelent only complaint are the parents who allow there ...

 

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  • Trawler - Golspie

    Main Street, Golspie, KW10 6TG

    15.5 miles away

    5 star reviewone of the best chippys that my self and my partner have ever been at I would suggest if your ...

  • Tomich Restaurant - Invergordon, Tomich

    A9, Invergordon, Tomich, IV18 0LF

    15.9 miles away

    5 star reviewThe New Tomich Restaurant opened this morning having been completely refurbished by its new owners Julie and Dave Reilly. ...

  • One Up Restaurant - Dornoch

    Castle Street, Dornoch, IV25 3SD

    13.1 miles away

    4 star reviewJust finished a meal and it was veryfriendly, great food and very good value. well done

 

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  • PVC Vertical Blinds - Invergordon

    Curtains Shop

    Alambee House, Shore Road, Invergordon, IV18 0NA

    16.8 miles away

    5 star reviewJust to advise you that the slats came this morning (Saturday). The carrier tried to deliver them last night but ...

  • Poppy's Coffee Shop - Golspie

    Coffee Shop

    Main Street, Golspie, KW10 6RA

    15.6 miles away

    5 star reviewFresh Scones straight from the oven!!!Owner went out of her way to help us!

  • Spar - Dornoch

    Convenience Store

    12 Castle St, Dornoch, IV25 3SN

    13.1 miles away

    5 star reviewVisited this Spar shop on a recent Sunday. Bought newspaper and ice cream. The shopkeeper and assistant were very pleasant ...

  • MacLeod R and Son - Tain

    14 Lamington St, Tain, IV19 1AA

    14.1 miles away

    5 star reviewJust got a scope from Macleods, i had to do this over the phone due to distance, all the info ...

  • Matheson and McLeod - Ardgay

    Lairg Rd, Ardgay, IV24 3EA

    1.4 miles away

    5 star reviewA brilliant butchers shop, their Black Pudding is the best I've ever tasted and I have tried most of the ...

 

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  • Sutherland Laundry Service - Dornoch

    Cleaners

    1 The Meadows, Dornoch, IV25 3SF

    13.1 miles away

    5 star reviewWonderful service! They worked in a load of much needed laundry for us. We did not have much time ...

 

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