Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 4 min4:12 am – 10:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 34 min8:53 am – 3:27 pm
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People2,455 residentsin the Fochabers, Aultmore, Clochan and Ordiquish census areaMedian age 50.41,163 households69% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright19% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 1,102 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: manufacturing 14%, health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 60% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, Scots 1%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C938 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October58 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksBrae Waterlake · under a mileThe Lakelake · 1.4 miUpper Aultdergwater · under a mileOtters Cavewater · under a mileScotch Hillhill · 1.3 miHaugh Islandisland · 2.5 miThe Linnwaterfall · 3.6 miScots Hillhill · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesInchberry Picnic Sitepark · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Mar 201532 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Mar 201532 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.2 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 5.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband7.6% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,230 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation103 m338 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 23 to 167 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSeafield Hospital6.6 miGP surgeryFochabers Medical Practice1.1 miPharmacyChristies Of Fochabers (Chemists)1.1 miDentist8To8 Dental7.1 miPolice stationGrampian PoliceElgin8.5 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Fochabers, High Street1.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryMilne's Primary School1.1 miSecondaryMilne's High School1.1 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV35 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ44 miRailway stationKeith6.5 miBus stationBus StationElgin8.6 miBus stops1 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationKeith6.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV32 postcode district.
