Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 3 min4:17 am – 10:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 34 min8:58 am – 3:33 pm
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People3,900 residentsin the Conon census areaMedian age 45.71,765 households73% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright19% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 1,908 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, construction 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 62% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle39% 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 higher14% have no qualifications, 12% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows -0°C995 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October67 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 landmarksGarrie Islandisland · under a mileWhitegates Poollake · 1.0 miMurdo's Poollake · 1.0 miDunglass Islandisland · 1.3 miMorrison Pooltidal water · under a mileBridge Pooltidal water · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPefferside Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 3 haBrahan Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 21 haDingwall Centresports ground · 1.7 mi · 7 haSpa Pavilion Gardenspark · 3.6 mi · 2 haMuir of Ord Community Orchardpark · 3.9 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes92 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197536 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jul 202642 mi away, Lochcarron, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.1 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband12% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband86% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,815 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation15 m49 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 120 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryDingwall Medical Group4 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV15 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ87 miRailway stationConon Bridgeunder a mileBus stationBus StationInverness10 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend12 miBus stops17 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV7 postcode district.
