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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV40
Telephone code01599
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 58 min4:25 am – 10:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 39 min9:01 am – 3:40 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,754 residentsin the Lochalsh census areaMedian age 51.81,368 households66% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright22% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,401 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: hospitality 13%, health and social work 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 2°C2,004 mm of rain a year, 71 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January29 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 6°CJFebruary: 2 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 4 to 11°CAMay: 6 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 15°CJJuly: 10 to 17°CJAugust: 10 to 16°CASeptember: 9 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 11°CONovember: 4 to 9°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Earthquakes161 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197034 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201734 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202642 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.0 · PM2.5 3.2 · PM10 5.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband10% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband76% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,656 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 168 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBroadford Hospital7.7 miGP surgeryKyle Medical Practiceright herePharmacyWeb Pharmacy LTDright hereDentistRos An Iar Dental Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryKyle Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryKyleakin Primary School1.0 miSecondaryPlockton High School4.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportOban Airport OBN58 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA109 miRailway stationKyle of Lochalshunder a mileFerryKyle of Lochalsh Ferry Terminalunder a mileBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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