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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV40 postcode district.

County or areaHighland

Postcode districtIV40

Telephone code01599

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 58 min4:25 am – 10:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 39 min9:01 am – 3:40 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People2,754 residentsin the Lochalsh census areaMedian age 51.81,368 households66% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright22% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,401 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: hospitality 13%, health and social work 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C2,145 mm of rain a year, 66 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December30 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 landmarksBalmacara Baybay · under a mileLoch Iain Oiglake · 1.5 miLoch Palasgaiglake · 1.7 miCarn an t-Seachrainmountain · 2.7 miBeinn Raimhmountain · 3.4 miArd Hillhill · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Earthquakes170 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197034 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201734 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202640 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.0 · PM_2.5 3.1 · PM₁₀ 4.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband10% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband76% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,656 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 201 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalBroadford Hospital10 miGP surgeryKyle Medical Practice2.9 miPharmacyWeb Pharmacy LTD2.9 miDentistRos An Iar Dental Practice2.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland

SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryAuchtertyre Primary2.0 miSecondaryPlockton High School3.7 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details

Getting aroundAirportOban Airport OBN57 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA108 miRailway stationKyle of Lochalsh2.8 miFerryKyle of Lochalsh Ferry Terminal2.8 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV40 postcode district.

Fish and Chips Takeaways

Fish and Chips Takeaways in Balmacara

Waterfront - Broadford, Isle of Skye
Broadford, Broadford, Isle of Skye, IV49 9AB · 10.6 mi
Harbour Fish and Chip Bar - Plockton
Innes Street, Plockton, IV40 8TP · 3.7 mi

Indian Takeaways

Indian Takeaways in Balmacara

Spice Tandoori - Kyle of Lochlash
Kyle of Lochlash, IV40 8AE · 2.9 mi

Pizza Takeaways

Pizza Takeaways in Balmacara

Pizza Mia - Kyle of Lochalsh
Ferry Road, Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8AF · 3.0 mi

Sandwich Shop and Takeaways

Sandwich Shop and Takeaways in Balmacara

Snack Boffins - Kyle of Lochalsh
End of the Line, Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8AH · 2.7 mi

Other Takeaways

Other Takeaways in Balmacara

Jjs - Kyle
Station Road, Kyle, IV40 8AE · 2.9 mi
Hectors Plaice - Kyle
Station Road, Kyle, IV40 8AE · 2.9 mi
Hector's 2 Go - Kyle of Lochalsh
Main Street, Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8AB · 2.9 mi
Gun Ainm (Kyle) - Kyle of Lochalsh
Unit 27c, Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8AG · 2.9 mi
Ceol na mara B&B - Balmacara, Kyle of Lochalsh
Reraig, Balmacara, Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8DH · under a mile
Skye Food Shack - Kyleakin
2 Charles Cameron Place, Kyleakin, IV41 8AB · 3.7 mi
Off The Croft Takeway - Plockton
Rowan Barn, Plockton, IV52 8TU · 3.7 mi
The Mussel Shed - Kyleakin
Bellevue, Kyleakin, IV41 8PH · 3.6 mi

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