Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 55 min4:19 am – 10:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 41 min8:52 am – 3:34 pm
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People3,541 residentsin the Badenoch and Strathspey South census areaMedian age 52.31,685 households71% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright15% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 1,790 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: hospitality 13%, health and social work 12%, other services 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 51% go by car, 3% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 9°CColdest month January: highs 4°C, lows -2°C880 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January102 days of air frost, 3 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 Inshlake · under a mileUath Lochanlake · 1.0 miTom Dubhisland · 1.1 miEilean Dubhisland · 1.5 miMeall Tionailmountain · 3.4 miCreag Far-Leitirehill · 1.0 miMeall Buidhemountain · 3.7 miDuke of Gordon's Monumenthistoric site · 3.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLoch Insh Outdoor Centresports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes69 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197540 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202640 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.7 · PM2.5 3.5 · PM10 5.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband75% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband83% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)5.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,071 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation304 m997 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 217 to 314 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBadenoch And Strathspey Community Hospital7.0 miGP surgeryKingussie Medical Practice5.6 miPharmacyKingussie Healthcare LTD5.6 miDentistKingussie Dental5.6 miPolice stationKingussie Police Station5.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV30 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ65 miRailway stationKingussie5.7 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend26 miBus stops6 within a mileEV chargingTesla SuperchargerAviemore6.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH21 postcode district.
