Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 2 min4:17 am – 10:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 36 min8:56 am – 3:32 pm
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People4,156 residentsin the Inverness Central, Raigmore and Longman census areaMedian age 38.22,224 households43% of homes owner-occupied24% owned outright27% social rented, 28% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 2,240 in work, 14% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 15%, hospitality 12%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 41% go by car, 4% take public transport, 28% walk or cycle81% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 91%, other languages 9%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -0°C845 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October71 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 landmarksBeinn Uanmountain · under a mileBeinn nan Creaganmountain · under a mileCulloden Forestforest · 1.7 miPrisoners Stonehistoric site · 2.9 miSaddle Hillhill · 1.1 miGlac a' Bhealaichvalley · 1.5 miCawdor Roman Forthistoric site · 3.9 miLochan Dubhalake · 3.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMaxwell Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes33 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197542 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Dec 202147 mi away, Ullapool, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.1 · PM2.5 3.6 · PM10 5.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband74% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,232 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation190 m623 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 99 to 346 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRaigmore Hospital5.3 miGP surgeryCulloden Surgery3.8 miPharmacyL Rowlands & Co (Retail) LTD3.8 miDentistCulloden Dental Care3.8 miPolice stationInverness Police Station6.5 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Culloden, Keppock Road3.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV5.2 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ72 miRailway stationInverness Airport4.6 miBus stationBus Station Stance 1Inverness6.6 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend11 miBus stops3 within a mileEV chargingGridserveInverness-Shire5.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV1 postcode district.
