Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 2 min4:15 am – 10:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 35 min8:55 am – 3:30 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 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows -1°C967 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October76 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksFish Poollake · under a mileScum Poollake · under a mileMuckle Stronachwater · under a mileLittle Stronachwater · under a mileDarnaway Forestforest · 2.0 miCastle Hillhill · 1.0 miArdclach Bell Towerhistoric site · 3.0 miHill of Relugashill · 1.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Jun 197134 mi away, Great GlenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Mar 201536 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.8 · PM2.5 3.6 · PM10 5.3 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
Elevation189 m620 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 80 to 219 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLeanchoil Hospital7.1 miGP surgeryVaris Medical Practice6.6 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD7.1 miDentist8To8 Dental (Forres)6.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV14 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ60 miRailway stationForres7.1 miBus stationBus StationNairn8.4 miFerryNigg Ferry Terminal18 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV36 postcode district.
