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

Other Amenities in Brora

Pubs 6 Restaurants 14 Banks 1 Hotels 23 Shops 45 Supermarkets 3 Takeaways 5 Attractions 18 Business services 2 Education 12 Health and beauty 36 Leisure 3 Property services 4




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW9 postcode district.

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtKW9
Telephone code01408
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 11 min4:11 am – 10:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 28 min8:59 am – 3:27 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,060 residentsin the Sutherland East census areaMedian age 55.42,091 households68% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright20% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 1,785 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, construction 13%, hospitality 10%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 54% go by car, 1% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 12% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 9°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows -0°C943 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October42 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -0 to 6°CJFebruary: -0 to 6°CFMarch: 1 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 10°CAMay: 5 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 15°CJJuly: 9 to 17°CJAugust: 9 to 17°CASeptember: 7 to 15°CSOctober: 5 to 11°CONovember: 2 to 8°CNDecember: -0 to 6°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesFascally Recreation Areapark · under a mile · 10 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 11 Jun 197846 mi away, Nr Kinlochewe, Wester RoMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Dec 202148 mi away, Ullapool, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.1 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 5.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband83% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband86% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,363 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 35 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLawson Memorial Hospital5.6 miGP surgeryHelmsdale/Brora Med Practiceright herePharmacyWeb Pharmacy LTDunder a mileDentistAdc Golspie Practice5.0 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Broraright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBrora Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV33 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ83 miRailway stationBroraunder a mileFerryNigg Ferry Terminal23 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW9 postcode district.


Builders

Builders in Brora

 

 

Roofing Services

Roofing Services in Brora

 

 

Architects

Architects in Brora

 

 

Gardeners

Gardeners in Brora

 

 

Arborist and Tree Surgeons

Arborist and Tree Surgeons in Brora

 

 

Central Heating Services

Central Heating Services in Brora

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Builders in Brora

Builders yet to be reviewed

 

Top Roofing Services in Brora

Roofing Services yet to be reviewed

 

Top Architects in Brora

Architects yet to be reviewed

 

Top Gardeners in Brora

Gardeners yet to be reviewed

 

Top Arborist and Tree Surgeons in Brora

Arborist and Tree Surgeons yet to be reviewed

 

Top Central Heating Services in Brora

Central Heating Services yet to be reviewed