Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 3 min4:14 am – 10:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 35 min8:54 am – 3:29 pm
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People3,967 residentsin the Findhorn, Rafford, Dallas, Dyke to Dava census areaMedian age 53.01,711 households75% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright5% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,102 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 18%, health and social work 14%, education 8%Getting to work: 47% work from home, 44% 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 languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C948 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August63 days of air frost, 4 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)
Parks and green spacesGrant Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 29 haMarket Greenpark · 4.6 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Jun 197141 mi away, Great GlenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Mar 201532 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.9 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 5.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband80% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)7.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,271 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation94 m308 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 74 to 203 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLeanchoil Hospital3.6 miGP surgeryVaris Medical Practice4.5 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD4.5 miDentist8To8 Dental (Forres)4.2 miPolice stationGrampian PoliceElgin9.2 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Forres4.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV20 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ55 miRailway stationForres4.9 miBus stationBus StationElgin9.3 miFerryNigg Ferry Terminal20 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV36 postcode district.
