Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 5 min4:10 am – 10:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 33 min8:53 am – 3:26 pm
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People4,306 residentsin the Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Drybridge and Berryhillock census areaMedian age 54.92,041 households76% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright16% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 1,872 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, manufacturing 11%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 58% go by car, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle45% 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 higher19% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, Scots 1%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 0°C797 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October34 days of air frost, no 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 landmarksStrathlene Sandsbeach · under a mileLinn of Rannaswaterfall · 1.5 miPortessie Baybay · under a mileThe Nookbay · 1.1 miMcKenzie's Beachbeach · 1.9 miBroom Hillhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesQueen Street Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 4 haBuckpool Harbour Parkpark · 1.5 miStrathlene Golf Coursegolf course · 1.2 mi · 29 haLinzee Gordon Parkplaying field · 1.0 mi · 4 haIan Johnston Parkplaying field · 1.1 miOgilvie Parkpark · 4.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Mar 201531 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Mar 201531 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.9 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 7.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband24% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,403 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation27 m89 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 53 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSeafield Hospital1.8 miGP surgeryArdach Health Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyRight Medicine Pharmacy LTD4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentist8 To 8 Dental1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryPortessie Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryMillbank Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryBuckie High School1.3 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV42 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ43 miRailway stationKeith8.8 miBus stationBus StationElgin14 miBus stops44 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB56 postcode district.
