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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW8 postcode district.

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtKW8
Telephone code01431
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 13 min4:09 am – 10:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 26 min8:59 am – 3:25 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,088 residentsin the Caithness South census areaMedian age 53.61,461 households79% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright11% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,427 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 10%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 60% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 9°CColdest month December: highs 5°C, lows 0°C957 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November47 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 0 to 6°CFMarch: 1 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 10°CAMay: 5 to 12°CMJune: 7 to 15°CJJuly: 9 to 17°CJAugust: 9 to 16°CASeptember: 8 to 15°CSOctober: 5 to 11°CONovember: 3 to 8°CNDecember: 0 to 5°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesHelmsdale Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 11 haCouper Parkplaying field · under a mile · 3 haHelmsdale Kitchen Gardenallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202131 mi away, Melvich, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202131 mi away, Melvich, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.0 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 5.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband64% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,603 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation55 m180 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 201 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLawson Memorial Hospital17 miGP surgeryHelmsdale/Brora Med Practice11 miPharmacyWeb Pharmacy LTD11 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryHelmsdale Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportWick John O'Groats Airport WIC31 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ83 miRailway stationHelmsdaleunder a mileBus stops5 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW8 postcode district.


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  • Trawler - Golspie

    Main Street, Golspie, KW10 6TG

    16 miles away

    5 star reviewone of the best chippys that my self and my partner have ever been at I would suggest if your ...

 

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  • Poppy's Coffee Shop - Golspie

    Coffee Shop

    Main Street, Golspie, KW10 6RA

    16 miles away

    5 star reviewFresh Scones straight from the oven!!!Owner went out of her way to help us!

  • Brora Pharmacy - Brora

    Victoria Rd, Brora, KW9 6QN

    10.9 miles away

    5 star reviewTHis is a delightful pharmacy recently refurbished. The staff are all very nice girls, helpful and cheery. Brora ...

 

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