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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtKW5
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 16 min4:07 am – 10:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 23 min9:00 am – 3:23 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,088 residentsin the Caithness South census areaMedian age 53.61,461 households79% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright11% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,427 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 10%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 60% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle47% 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 August: highs 16°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C880 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January61 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 10°CAMay: 5 to 12°CMJune: 8 to 15°CJJuly: 10 to 16°CJAugust: 10 to 16°CASeptember: 9 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 8°CNDecember: 1 to 5°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksGotten Dubhbeach · 1.3 miDorus Aileinbeach · 1.3 miBen-a-Chieltmountain · 2.7 miHill of Lychrobbiehill · under a mileHill of Buolglasshill · under a mileCeann na h-Aghheadland · 1.7 miCove Mintidal water · 1.3 miPort na Muicbay · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202126 mi away, Melvich, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202126 mi away, Melvich, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.9 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 5.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband64% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,603 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation93 m305 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 34 to 193 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWick Town And County Hospital15 miGP surgeryDunbeath Surgery2.7 miPharmacyDunbeath Surgery2.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportWick John O'Groats Airport WIC17 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ87 miRailway stationAltnabreacForsinard13 miFerryScrabster Ferry Terminal23 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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