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Balcharn Highland

We have Pubs (3), Restaurants (3), Banks (3), Hotels (11), Shops (16), Supermarkets (3), Takeaways (0), Cinemas (0), Home improvement (12), Health and beauty (7), Attractions (7), Property services (2), Education (6) and Business services (1)

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The nearest train stations to Balcharn are

Lairg (1.93 miles)

Invershin (7.01 miles)

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV27 postcode district.

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV27
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 12 min4:13 am – 10:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 27 min9:01 am – 3:29 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,106 residentsin the Sutherland South census areaMedian age 56.02,992 households72% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright15% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,839 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, hospitality 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 56% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 9°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -1°C1,161 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January88 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -1 to 5°CJFebruary: -1 to 6°CFMarch: 0 to 8°CMApril: 2 to 11°CAMay: 4 to 14°CMJune: 7 to 16°CJJuly: 9 to 18°CJAugust: 9 to 17°CASeptember: 7 to 15°CSOctober: 4 to 11°CONovember: 1 to 8°CNDecember: -1 to 5°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Earthquakes40 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 11 Jun 197829 mi away, Nr Kinlochewe, Wester RoMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 Jan 202241 mi away, Durness, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.8 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 5.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband56% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband65% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,670 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation159 m522 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 106 to 195 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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Pubs in Balcharn

 

 

3 Restaurants in Balcharn in 3 categories

 

 

Banks

Banks in Balcharn

 

 

Hotels

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Shops in Balcharn

 

 

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Takeaways

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Cinemas

Cinemas in Balcharn

 

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12 Home improvement in Balcharn in 4 categories

 

 

7 Health and beauty in Balcharn in 3 categories

 

 

7 Attractions in Balcharn in 4 categories

 

 

2 Property services in Balcharn in 2 categories

 

 

6 Education in Balcharn in 3 categories

 

 

1 Business services in Balcharn in 1 category

 

 

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Top restaurants in Balcharn

  • One Up Restaurant - Dornoch

    Castle Street, Dornoch, IV25

    16.1 miles away

    4 star reviewJust finished a meal and it was veryfriendly, great food and very good value. well done

 

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Top shops in Balcharn

  • Poppy's Coffee Shop - Golspie

    Coffee Shop

    Golspie, KW10 6RA

    15.1 miles away

    5 star reviewFresh Scones straight from the oven!!!Owner went out of her way to help us!

  • Spar - Dornoch

    12 Castle St, Dornoch, IV25 3SN

    16 miles away

    5 star reviewVisited this Spar shop on a recent Sunday. Bought newspaper and ice cream. The shopkeeper and assistant were very pleasant ...

  • MacLeod R and Son - Tain

    14 Lamington St, Tain, IV19 1AA

    18.9 miles away

    5 star reviewJust got a scope from Macleods, i had to do this over the phone due to distance, all the info ...

  • Matheson and McLeod - Ardgay

    Lairg Rd, Ardgay, IV24 3EA

    8.7 miles away

    5 star reviewA brilliant butchers shop, their Black Pudding is the best I've ever tasted and I have tried most of the ...

 

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Top takeaways in Balcharn

  • Trawler - Golspie

    Main Street, Golspie, KW10 6TG

    15 miles away

    5 star reviewone of the best chippys that my self and my partner have ever been at I would suggest if your ...

 

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Top business services in Balcharn

  • Sutherland Laundry Service - Dornoch

    Cleaners

    1 The Meadows, Dornoch, IV25 3SF

    16.1 miles away

    5 star reviewWonderful service! They worked in a load of much needed laundry for us. We did not have much time ...