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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV12
Telephone code01330
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 1 min4:16 am – 10:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 36 min8:55 am – 3:31 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,079 residentsin the Nairn Rural census areaMedian age 49.52,243 households76% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright7% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,538 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 10%, public administration and defence 9%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle35% 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 higher12% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows -1°C1,012 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October98 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -1 to 6°CJFebruary: -0 to 6°CFMarch: 1 to 8°CMApril: 2 to 11°CAMay: 5 to 14°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 18°CJAugust: 9 to 18°CASeptember: 7 to 15°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)
Nearby landmarksCarn na Caillichmountain · 1.4 miLoch Dubhlake · 1.8 miCarn Bad nan Clachanmountain · 3.1 miLoch Winterlake · 2.4 miTom nam Meannhill · 1.3 miMaol an Tailleirhill · 1.4 miDulsie Bridgebridge · 1.4 miArdclach Bell Towerhistoric site · 3.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes18 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 5 Mar 201542 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.8 · PM2.5 3.6 · PM10 5.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband54% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband76% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)5.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,332 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation242 m794 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 185 to 355 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNairn Town And County Hospital9.6 miGP surgeryNairn Healthcare Group9.6 miPharmacyBoots The Chemists LTD10 miDentistCroy Dental9.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV11 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ63 miRailway stationNairn9.7 miBus stationBus StationNairn10 miFerryCromarty Ferry Terminal19 miEV chargingPoGo ChargeInverness10 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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