Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 58 min4:18 am – 10:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 39 min8:53 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 18°C, lows 9°CColdest month December: highs 5°C, lows -1°C1,156 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December95 days of air frost, 4 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 Ghuilbinmountain · under a mileLoch Vaalake · under a mileCarn Lethendrymountain · 1.7 miLoch Roidlake · under a mileClava Cairn von Granishhistoric site · 1.7 miCarrbridge old Bridgehistoric site · 2.9 miCastle Roy Nethy Bridgecastle · 4.1 miDocharn Craighill · 1.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197545 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202648 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.9 · PM2.5 3.5 · PM10 5.2 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
Elevation255 m837 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 228 to 507 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBadenoch And Strathspey Community Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryAviemore Medical Practice3.1 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD3.6 miDentistYour Perfect Smile Dental Clinic2.8 miPolice stationAviemore Police Station3.6 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Aviemore - Dalfaber Drive2.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
