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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV7 postcode district.

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV7
Telephone code01789
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 4 min4:17 am – 10:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 34 min8:58 am – 3:32 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,688 residentsin the Black Isle North census areaMedian age 53.01,634 households81% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright8% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 1,826 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 10%, construction 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle33% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows -0°C931 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October66 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -0 to 6°CJFebruary: 0 to 7°CFMarch: 1 to 9°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 5 to 14°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 19°CJAugust: 10 to 18°CASeptember: 8 to 16°CSOctober: 5 to 12°CONovember: 2 to 9°CNDecember: -0 to 6°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHector Macdonald Monumenthistoric site · 1.3 miFryish Monumenthistoric site · 1.6 miGarrie Islandisland · 1.5 miBlack Lochlake · 2.1 miBack Guttidal water · under a mileWhitegates Poollake · 2.2 miNew Pooltidal water · 1.1 miDunglass Islandisland · 2.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesPefferside Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 3 haDingwall Centresports ground · 1.1 mi · 7 haMuir of Ord Community Orchardpark · 4.9 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes86 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197538 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jul 202644 mi away, Lochcarron, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.5 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband47% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband55% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,656 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 100 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoss Memorial Hospital1.1 miGP surgeryDingwall Medical Group1.1 miPharmacyBoots The Chemists LTD3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistMcintyre,Corbet&Associates1.4 miPolice stationDingwall Police Station1.7 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Dingwall2.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryFerintosh Primary School1.6 miPrimaryBen Wyvis Primary School1.7 miSecondaryDingwall Academy1.8 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV13 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ86 miRailway stationDingwall1.2 miBus stationBus StationInverness9.5 miFerryInvergordon Port Ferry Terminal11 miEV chargingPoGo ChargeCulbokie2.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV7 postcode district.


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