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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtKW6
Telephone code01593
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 17 min4:07 am – 10:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 23 min9:00 am – 3:23 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 16°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 5°C, lows 1°C1,055 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October71 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 10°CAMay: 5 to 12°CMJune: 8 to 15°CJJuly: 10 to 16°CJAugust: 10 to 16°CASeptember: 9 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 8°CNDecember: 1 to 5°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202124 mi away, Melvich, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202124 mi away, Melvich, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.9 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 5.6 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
Elevation116 m381 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 95 to 185 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWick Town And County Hospital16 miGP surgeryDunbeath Surgery3.4 miPharmacyDunbeath Surgery3.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportWick John O'Groats Airport WIC17 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ89 miRailway stationAltnabreacForsinard11 miFerryScrabster Ferry Terminal22 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW6 postcode district.


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  • Harbour Chip Shop - Wick

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    Harbour Quay, Wick, KW1 5EN

    16.5 miles away

    5 star reviewHad fish and chips tonight on our way back home to Orkney. I can honestly say, they were the best ...

  • Spice Tandoori - Wick

    Indian Takeaway

    2 Shore, Wick, KW1 4LU

    16.5 miles away

    4 star reviewReally tasty fresh food, reasonably priced, friendly and attentive staff.

 

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