Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 5 min4:17 am – 10:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 33 min8:58 am – 3:32 pm
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People3,041 residentsin the Ross and Cromarty East census areaMedian age 52.41,355 households79% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright8% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 1,474 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 11%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 61% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher14% 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 January: highs 6°C, lows -0°C852 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January70 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 landmarksGlen of Foulisglen · under a mileKiltearn Beachbeach · 2.0 miHill of Foulishill · 1.0 miBlack Hillhill · 1.2 miLoch J.Ulake · 2.9 miCulbokie Lochlake · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesEvanton Sports Centresports ground · 1.8 miPefferside Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes75 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197541 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jul 202646 mi away, Lochcarron, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 6.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband45% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband58% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,473 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation51 m167 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 207 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryDingwall Medical Group3.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV14 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ86 miRailway stationDingwall3.6 miBus stationBus StationInverness12 miFerryInvergordon Port Ferry Terminal8.1 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV16 postcode district.
