See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Balnafoich

Pubs 13 Restaurants 54 Banks 8 Shops 51 Supermarkets 21 Takeaways 35 Cinemas 2 Attractions 48 Business services 6 Education 55 Health and beauty 80 Home improvement 100 Property services 37




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV1 postcode district.

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV1
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 0 min4:18 am – 10:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 37 min8:56 am – 3:33 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,227 residentsin the Inverness Crown and Haugh census areaMedian age 52.92,074 households73% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright8% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,007 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, hospitality 11%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 38% go by car, 2% take public transport, 24% walk or cycle83% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%, other languages 4%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 9°CColdest month December: highs 5°C, lows -1°C919 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October76 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -1 to 5°CJFebruary: -1 to 5°CFMarch: 0 to 7°CMApril: 2 to 10°CAMay: 4 to 13°CMJune: 7 to 15°CJJuly: 9 to 18°CJAugust: 9 to 17°CASeptember: 7 to 15°CSOctober: 4 to 11°CONovember: 2 to 7°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)
Parks and green spacesCastle Heather Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 10 haMacDonald Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 3 haInshes District Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 14 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes64 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197020 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197534 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202645 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.0 · PM2.5 3.6 · PM10 6.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,168 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation196 m643 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 171 to 237 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRni Community Hospital5.6 miGP surgeryBurnfield Medical Practice5.1 miPharmacyRuby Pharmacy LTD4.1 miDentistCastle House Dental Practice4.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryFarr Primary School - Inverness1.2 miSecondaryInverness Royal Academy4.1 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV12 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ76 miRailway stationInverness6.2 miBus stationBus Station Stance 1Inverness6.3 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend5.4 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV1 postcode district.


Hotels

Hotels in Balnafoich

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Hotels in Balnafoich