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Primary Schools 6 Schools 6 Driving Schools 3 Riding School and Stables 3 Language Schools 1 Martial Arts Schools 1 Nursery Schools 1

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW1 postcode district.

County or areaHighland

Postcode districtKW1

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 22 min4:03 am – 10:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 18 min9:01 am – 3:20 pm

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People3,679 residentsin the Caithness North East census areaMedian age 52.51,723 households80% of homes owner-occupied56% owned outright11% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,781 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 11%, retail and wholesale 10%, farming, forestry and fishing 9%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 59% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle27% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 9°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C977 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October61 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksKirk Hillockhill · under a mileLoch Heilenlake · 1.9 miBerry Hillhill · 1.4 miBlack Lochlake · 3.4 miStroupster Forestforest · 3.6 miHouse of the Northern Gatehistoric site · 5.2 miThe Gillvalley · 3.9 miTothel Gill Forestforest · 5.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Earthquakes6 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202123 mi away, Melvich, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202123 mi away, Melvich, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 0.9 · PM_2.5 3.7 · PM₁₀ 7.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband29% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband65% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)6.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,895 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation49 m161 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 31 to 60 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalDunbar Hospital9.6 miGP surgeryCanisbay & Castletown Joint Medical Practice4.5 miPharmacyCanisbay & Castletown Joint Medical Practice4.5 miDentistBridgend Health Care Centre9.1 miPolice stationThurso Police Station9.2 miCash machineCJ Lang (Spar) - Castletown4.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps

Getting aroundAirportWick John O'Groats Airport WIC10 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ102 miRailway stationGeorgemas Junction7.5 miFerryGills Bay Ferry Terminal6.3 miBus stops1 within a mileEV chargingGridserve8.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW1 postcode district.

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Reaster

Bower Primary School - Wick
Bower Primary School, Wick, KW1 4TT · 2.2 mi
Castletown Primary School - Castletown, Thurso
Castletown, Thurso, KW14 8UA · 4.2 mi
Crossroads Primary School - Dunnet, Thurso
Crossroads School House, Dunnet, Dunnet, Thurso, KW14 8XP · 4.8 mi
Halkirk Primary School - Halkirk
Braal Terrace, Halkirk, KW12 6YN · 8.6 mi
Miller Academy Primary School - Thurso
Princes Street, Thurso, KW14 7DH · 9.2 mi
Hillhead Primary School - Wick
Willowbank, Wick, KW1 4PE · 11.1 mi

Schools

Schools in Reaster

Bower Busy Bees Playgroup - Wick
The Stables, Bower, Wick, KW1 4TT · 3.0 mi
Eric Gunn Driver Training - Thurso
Campbell Street, Thurso, KW14 7HA · 9.1 mi
Keiss Primary School - Keiss, Wick Highlands and Islands
High Street, Keiss, Wick Highlands and Islands, KW1 4XB · 10.9 mi
North Highland College - Wick
1 The Shore, Wick, KW1 4JW · 11.0 mi
Blackstairs Playgroup - Wick
Lower Dunbar Street, Wick, KW1 5AW · 11.2 mi
Pulteneytown Academy (Primary) - Wick
Seaforth Avenue, Wick, KW1 5ND · 11.2 mi

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Reaster

Ace Driving School - Wick
Rhana, Wick, KW1 5SR · 10.5 mi
Caithness Driving School - Wick
8 Breadalbane Terrace, Wick, KW1 5AS · 11.3 mi
John & Nicola Mowat - Westfield, Thurso
Westfield, Thurso, KW14 7QN · 12.2 mi

Riding School and Stables

Riding School and Stables in Reaster

Horsin' Around - Howe, Wick
Howe Cottages, Howe, Wick, KW1 4UQ · 2.9 mi
Achalone Activities - Halkirk
North Achalone, Halkirk, KW12 6XA · 7.8 mi
Hilltop Horses - Wick
Wick, KW1 4NN · 10.9 mi

Language Schools

Language Schools in Reaster

Geddes Language Services - Wick
Dempster Street, Wick, KW1 5QB · 11.1 mi

Martial Arts Schools

Martial Arts Schools in Reaster

KSD Martial Arts - Castletown
23 Harland Road, Castletown, KW14 8UB · 4.1 mi

Nursery Schools

Nursery Schools in Reaster

South Primary School - Wick
Roxburgh Road, Wick, KW1 5HP · 11.7 mi

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