Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 57 min4:18 am – 10:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 40 min8:54 am – 3:33 pm
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People4,673 residentsin the Badenoch and Strathspey Central census areaMedian age 48.22,268 households64% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright21% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 2,611 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: hospitality 18%, health and social work 11%, other services 9%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 50% go by car, 3% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%, other languages 4%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 8°CColdest month January: highs 4°C, lows -2°C1,099 mm of rain a year, 32 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January119 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 landmarksCarn Mheadhoinmountain · 2.0 miCarn Thearlaichmountain · 2.1 miCreag Shoilleirhill · under a mileCnoc Beaghill · under a mileGlac Labhairvalley · under a mileCoire Chomhlaigcorrie · 1.4 miLoch a' Choin Duibhlake · 3.3 miSlochd Viaducthistoric site · 4.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes41 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197539 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202643 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.7 · PM2.5 3.5 · PM10 5.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,992 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation405 m1,329 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 342 to 512 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBadenoch And Strathspey Community Hospital5.4 miGP surgeryAviemore Medical Practice5.4 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD5.4 miDentistAviemore Dental & Implant Clinic5.2 miPolice stationAviemore Police Station5.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV22 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ66 miRailway stationAviemore5.5 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend19 miEV chargingTesla SuperchargerAviemore5.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH22 postcode district.
