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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV26
Telephone code01854
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 12 min4:17 am – 10:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 27 min9:06 am – 3:33 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,210 residentsin the Ross and Cromarty North West census areaMedian age 53.91,561 households72% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright16% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 1,670 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: hospitality 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 42% go by car, 1% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle68% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 16°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 2°C1,324 mm of rain a year, 34 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December19 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 7°CMApril: 4 to 10°CAMay: 6 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 15°CJJuly: 10 to 16°CJAugust: 10 to 16°CASeptember: 9 to 14°CSOctober: 6 to 11°CONovember: 4 to 8°CNDecember: 2 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Earthquakes60 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 10 Aug 197444 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jul 202643 mi away, Lochcarron, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.7 · PM2.5 3.2 · PM10 4.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband6.1% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband57% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,978 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation58 m190 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 200 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryAssynt Medical Practice9.9 miPharmacyAssynt Medical Practice9.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryAchiltibuie Primary School1.9 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportStornoway Airport SYY37 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ131 miFerryScoraig Ferry Landing8.6 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV26 postcode district.


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  • Costcutter (Inver Park) - Lairg

    Inver Park, Lairg, IV27 4LN

    9.8 miles away

    4 star reviewWe have been visiting this store when on holiday for the last 6 years and we couldn't wish for a ...

 

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  • Scissor Studio - Ullapool

    Hairdresser

    West Lane, Ullapool, IV26 2UT

    12.8 miles away

    5 star reviewjust gone from long to shortish.Paul has done exactly what i wanted...absolutely delighted with new look.

 

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