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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV6
Telephone code01463
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 3 min4:19 am – 10:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 35 min8:59 am – 3:34 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,507 residentsin the Ross and Cromarty Central census areaMedian age 51.81,546 households74% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright10% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,781 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, construction 12%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 57% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle38% 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 higher15% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 9°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows -1°C1,809 mm of rain a year, 46 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December93 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -1 to 5°CJFebruary: -1 to 6°CFMarch: 0 to 8°CMApril: 2 to 11°CAMay: 4 to 14°CMJune: 7 to 16°CJJuly: 9 to 18°CJAugust: 9 to 18°CASeptember: 7 to 15°CSOctober: 4 to 11°CONovember: 1 to 8°CNDecember: -1 to 5°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Earthquakes132 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197529 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202647 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.6 · PM2.5 3.3 · PM10 5.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband63% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband73% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,696 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation131 m430 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 93 to 375 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoss Memorial Hospital15 miGP surgeryStrathpeffer Medical Practice10 miPharmacySpa Pharmacare LTD10 miDentistInchvannie House Dental Clinic14 miPolice stationDingwall Police Station14 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryStrathconon Primary School1.7 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV28 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ100 miRailway stationLochluichart4.9 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend20 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV6 postcode district.


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Top pubs in Porin

  • Croft Restaurant - Dingwall

    Bar

    62 High Street High Street, Dingwall, IV15 9RY

    14.4 miles away

    5 star reviewWould defenetly go back food was brilliant

  • Wimpy - Dingwall

    Bar

    62 High Street, Dingwall, IV15 9RY

    14.3 miles away

    5 star reviewWe love wimpy miles better than mac ds or burger king

  • Caledonian Bars - Dingwall

    Bar

    High St, Dingwall, IV15 9RY

    14.4 miles away

    5 star reviewcalled into caley bar on the off chance . The service was brilliant. The food was excellent, well worth ...

 

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  • Royal Hotel - Dingwall

    High Street, Dingwall, IV15 9HL

    14.4 miles away

    5 star reviewthe best hotel ive stopped in clean with all mod cons

 

Top shops in Porin

  • Old School Beauly - Beauly

    Gift Shop

    High Street, Beauly, IV4 7BX

    13.7 miles away

    5 star reviewAn amazing shop, recently won The Best Gift Retailer Scotland! Sells gifts, clothing, toiletries, books and music. Cafe attached is ...

  • Courtyard Corner Crafts - Drumnadrochit, Inverness

    Gift Shop

    Drum Farm Visitors Centre, Drumnadrochit, Drumnadrochit, Inverness, IV63 6TX

    19.2 miles away

    5 star reviewLovely shop to browse around and find attractive, very easonably priced gifts

  • Boots Pharmacy - Beauly

    High St, Beauly, IV4 7BT

    13.6 miles away

    5 star reviewBoots is an amazing pharmacy and has alot of vital supplies for the small village that Beauly is. I think ...

  • Blyth Maggie - Beauly

    50 High Street, Beauly, IV4 7BX

    13.6 miles away

    5 star reviewThis is possibly my favourite shop. It not only has wonderful clothes but the staff are lovely. You even get ...

  • Muir Of Ord Pharmacy - Muir of Ord

    Seaforth Rd, Muir of Ord, IV6 7TA

    13.1 miles away

    5 star reviewLovely husband and wife team .... Always a friendly smile and fast, efficient service.

 

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  • Dings - Dingwall

    41 High St, Dingwall, IV15 9SN

    14.4 miles away

    5 star reviewwent there april 2012. fantastic meal.lots to eat. friendly service. cannot wait to go back, although 400 miles from home ...

 

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