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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtKW14
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 22 min4:05 am – 10:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 18 min9:03 am – 3:21 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,940 residentsin the Caithness North West census areaMedian age 49.32,312 households76% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright12% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 2,556 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 10%, water and waste 9%, retail and wholesale 8%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 58% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,039 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 5 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 15°CJJuly: 10 to 17°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 8 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLochan Buidhelake · under a mileCrosskirk Baybay · 1.3 miPort of Brimsbay · 1.5 miCreagan Caolcliffs · 1.4 miCreag Bhuidhecliffs · 1.7 miHill of Lybsterhill · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 1 Jan 202241 mi away, Durness, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 Jan 202241 mi away, Durness, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.0 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband32% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband66% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,436 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation33 m108 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 93 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDunbar Hospital4.1 miGP surgeryThurso & Halkirk Medical Practice4.5 miPharmacyThurso & Halkirk Medical Practice4.5 miDentistDunbar Dental Clinic4.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportWick John O'Groats Airport WIC22 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ110 miRailway stationThurso4.5 miFerryScrabster Ferry Terminal4.0 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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