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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtPH21
Telephone code01479
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 56 min4:19 am – 10:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 41 min8:53 am – 3:33 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,541 residentsin the Badenoch and Strathspey South census areaMedian age 52.31,685 households71% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright15% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 1,790 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: hospitality 13%, health and social work 12%, other services 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 51% go by car, 3% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 8°CColdest month January: highs 4°C, lows -2°C862 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January90 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -2 to 4°CJFebruary: -2 to 5°CFMarch: -1 to 6°CMApril: 1 to 10°CAMay: 3 to 13°CMJune: 6 to 15°CJJuly: 8 to 17°CJAugust: 8 to 16°CASeptember: 6 to 14°CSOctober: 3 to 10°CONovember: 1 to 6°CNDecember: -2 to 4°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes44 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197542 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202643 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.0 · PM2.5 3.5 · PM10 5.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband75% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband83% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)5.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,071 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation208 m682 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 208 to 354 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBadenoch And Strathspey Community Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryAviemore Medical Practice3.0 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD2.5 miDentistAviemore Dental & Implant Clinic2.7 miPolice stationAviemore Police Station2.5 miCash machineTesco Bank ATMAviemore2.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV27 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ63 miRailway stationAviemore2.4 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend24 miBus stops3 within a mileEV chargingTesla SuperchargerAviemore2.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH21 postcode district.


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  • Skiing Doo - Aviemore

    Bar

    9 Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RH

    2.6 miles away

    4 star reviewJust had the best lunch there. I couldn’t manage desert but my friend went into ecstasies over the waffle.

 

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  • Papa Rock Restaurant - Aviemore

    Vegan Restaurant

    111 Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RH

    2.5 miles away

    5 star reviewvery nice meals excellent service top class

  • Sylhet Brasserie - Grantown on Spey

    Asian Restaurant

    The Square, Grantown on Spey, PH26 3HF

    15.2 miles away

    5 star reviewHad a meal on 4/5/23 previously had a meal in 2022 both times we were delighted with the food and ...

  • Revack Estate - Grantown on Spey

    Grantown on Spey, PH26 3NH

    12.6 miles away

    5 star reviewA true Highland welcome here, amazing food and a classy shop. Wonderful place for bird and red squirrel watching whilst ...

 

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  • Mikes Bikes - Aviemore

    Sports Shop

    5A Myrtlefield, Aviemore, PH22 1SB

    2.6 miles away

    5 star reviewFabulous service, a great group of keen enthusistic staff. The shop caters for all levels of biking and seems to ...

 

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