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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV54
Telephone code01520
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 1 min4:24 am – 10:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 37 min9:03 am – 3:39 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,019 residentsin the Ross and Cromarty South West census areaMedian age 57.61,560 households73% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright14% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 1,482 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: hospitality 16%, health and social work 12%, farming, forestry and fishing 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 49% go by car, 1% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle62% 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 higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 15°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,741 mm of rain a year, 53 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January31 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 7°CMApril: 3 to 9°CAMay: 5 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 14°CJJuly: 10 to 16°CJAugust: 10 to 15°CASeptember: 8 to 14°CSOctober: 6 to 11°CONovember: 4 to 8°CNDecember: 2 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesHartfield Housesports ground · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes140 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197030 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201743 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jul 202611 mi away, Lochcarron, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.7 · PM2.5 3.1 · PM10 4.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband8.6% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband61% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,094 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation31 m102 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 236 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryApplecross Surgery1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryApplecross Primary School1.5 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportStornoway Airport SYY57 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA120 miRailway stationPlockton8.8 miBus stationSomerled SquarePortree14 miFerryKyle of Lochalsh Ferry Terminal11 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV54 postcode district.


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  • Watermill - Harrapool, Isle of Skye

    Coffee Shop

    The Old Mill, Broadford, Harrapool, Isle of Skye, IV49 9AQ

    13.8 miles away

    5 star reviewLovely cafe, lovely local crafts and lovely staff !! Great place to stop on my way home. Serpentarium next door ...

  • Shoe Cellar and Coffee House - Kyle

    Main St, Kyle, IV40 8AB

    11.1 miles away

    5 star reviewA totally awesome owner who was great with our uncommunicative teenager. So caring thanks! Also I arrived 2 years ago ...

  • Marine Stores - Kyle

    Station Rd, Kyle, IV40 8AE

    10 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat shop selling everything. Credit given if needed.

  • Kyle Pharmacy - Kyle

    Station Rd, Kyle, IV40 8AE

    10 miles away

    5 star reviewThis is one of the best chemists I have been to. Its so well stocked with such a variety of ...

  • Dornie Stores - Kyle

    3 Francis St, Kyle, IV40 8EJ

    15.3 miles away

    4 star reviewCracking wee shop, use it regularly

 

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