See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Swordale

Pubs 14 Restaurants 58 Banks 2 Shops 117 Supermarkets 19 Takeaways 34 Cinemas 2 Attractions 59 Business services 11 Education 55 Health and beauty 135 Home improvement 111 Leisure 13 Property services 41




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV16 postcode district.

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV16
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 5 min4:16 am – 10:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 33 min8:59 am – 3:32 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,041 residentsin the Ross and Cromarty East census areaMedian age 52.41,355 households79% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright8% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 1,474 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 11%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 61% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 9°CColdest month December: highs 5°C, lows -1°C1,123 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December87 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -1 to 5°CJFebruary: -1 to 6°CFMarch: 1 to 7°CMApril: 3 to 10°CAMay: 5 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 15°CJJuly: 9 to 17°CJAugust: 9 to 17°CASeptember: 7 to 15°CSOctober: 4 to 11°CONovember: 2 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)
Nearby landmarksLoch Agoolake · 1.3 miClach Liath Forestforest · under a mileLoch J.Ulake · 1.3 miEas a' Chonaisgwaterfall · 2.0 miFyrish Monumenthistoric site · 2.0 miMeall an Tuircmountain · 2.7 miSwordale Hillhill · under a mileEilean Dubhisland · 1.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesEvanton Sports Centresports ground · 1.8 miPefferside Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 3 haDarroch Braepark · 4.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes77 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197542 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jul 202646 mi away, Lochcarron, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.0 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 6.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband45% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband58% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,473 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation141 m463 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 61 to 319 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoss Memorial Hospital4.6 miGP surgeryCovid Assessment Centres4.4 miPharmacyBoots The Chemists LTD4.6 miDentistT/A Bupa Dental Care4.6 miPolice stationEvanton Police StationDingwall1.7 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Evanton, Evanton2.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryKiltearn Primary School1.8 miSecondaryDingwall Academy4.3 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV15 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ88 miRailway stationDingwall4.6 miBus stationBus StationInverness14 miFerryInvergordon Port Ferry Terminal8.4 miEV chargingPoGo ChargeCulbokie4.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV16 postcode district.


Hotels

Hotels in Swordale

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Hotels in Swordale