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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW14 postcode district.

County or areaHighland

Postcode districtKW14

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 22 min4:06 am – 10:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 19 min9:04 am – 3:22 pm

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People3,229 residentsin the Sutherland North and West census areaMedian age 55.71,673 households71% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright16% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,627 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: hospitality 13%, farming, forestry and fishing 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 46% go by car, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,007 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November48 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)

Earthquakes11 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 11 Jun 197845 mi away, Nr Kinlochewe, Wester RoMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 Jan 202232 mi away, Durness, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 0.8 · PM_2.5 3.6 · PM₁₀ 5.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband15% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband49% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)8.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,350 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation41 m135 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 94 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalDunbar Hospital13 miGP surgeryArmadale Medical Practice6.6 miPharmacyArmadale Medical Practice6.6 miDentistDunbar Dental Clinic13 miPolice stationThurso Police Station14 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryMelvich Primary School1.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details

Getting aroundAirportWick John O'Groats Airport WIC30 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ113 miRailway stationScotscalderHalkirk14 miFerryScrabster Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW14 postcode district.

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