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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW12 postcode district.

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtKW12
Telephone code01988
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 21 min4:05 am – 10:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 19 min9:02 am – 3:21 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,940 residentsin the Caithness North West census areaMedian age 49.32,312 households76% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright12% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 2,556 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 10%, water and waste 9%, retail and wholesale 8%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 58% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher17% 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°C961 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October75 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 0 to 7°CFMarch: 1 to 9°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 4 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 15°CJJuly: 9 to 17°CJAugust: 9 to 17°CASeptember: 8 to 15°CSOctober: 5 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCarsgoe Poollake · under a mileJenny Jock's Poollake · under a mileSordale Stream Poolriver · under a mileBlack Hillockhill · under a mileSordale Hillhill · under a mileSulags Poolswater · under a mileThurso Castlecastle · 4.4 miGeise Stream Poolriver · 2.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 1 Jan 202248 mi away, Durness, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 Jan 202248 mi away, Durness, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.1 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband32% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband66% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,436 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation34 m112 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 16 to 103 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDunbar Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryThree Harbours Medical Group4.1 miPharmacyThree Harbours Medical Group4.1 miDentistDunbar Dental Clinic3.9 miPolice stationThurso Police Station4.4 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Thurso4.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryHalkirk Primary School1.8 miSecondaryThurso High School4.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportWick John O'Groats Airport WIC15 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ104 miRailway stationGeorgemas Junction1.9 miFerryScrabster Ferry Terminal5.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW12 postcode district.


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