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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV6
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 3 min4:18 am – 10:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 35 min8:58 am – 3:33 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,599 residentsin the Muir of Ord census areaMedian age 45.11,624 households71% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright19% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 1,876 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, construction 12%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 61% go by car, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 11% 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°C944 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December67 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 3 to 12°CAMay: 5 to 15°CMJune: 8 to 17°CJJuly: 10 to 19°CJAugust: 10 to 19°CASeptember: 8 to 16°CSOctober: 5 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesMuir of Ord Community Orchardpark · 1.1 mi · 2 haMuir of Ord Golf Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 33 haPefferside Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 3 haSpa Pavilion Gardenspark · 4.9 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes102 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197021 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197534 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202649 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.5 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband27% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,634 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation69 m226 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 11 to 121 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoss Memorial Hospital4.3 miGP surgeryCroyard Road Surgery3.5 miPharmacyWeb Pharmacy LTD1.1 miDentistInchvannie House Dental Clinic4.3 miPolice stationDingwall Police Station4.3 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Beauly - Station Road3.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryTarradale Primary School1.2 miPrimaryMulbuie Primary School1.4 miSecondaryDingwall Academy4.7 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV15 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ87 miRailway stationMuir of Ord1.2 miBus stationBus StationInverness9.0 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend9.5 miBus stops5 within a mileEV chargingPoGo ChargeCulbokie6.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV6 postcode district.


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