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Dounreay Highland

We have Pubs (4), Restaurants (8), Banks (4), Hotels (12), Shops (20), Supermarkets (4), Takeaways (9), Cinemas (0), Home improvement (18), Health and beauty (25), Attractions (6), Property services (9) and Education (12)

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The nearest train stations to Dounreay are

Thurso (7.96 miles)

Scotscalder (9.66 miles)

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW14 postcode district.

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 – 3:22 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 August: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C941 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January41 days of air frost, 1 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)
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 202238 mi away, Durness, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 Jan 202238 mi away, Durness, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.9 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.8 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
Elevation11 m36 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 33 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





Pubs

Pubs in Dounreay

 

 

8 Restaurants in Dounreay in 4 categories

 

 

Banks

Banks in Dounreay

 

 

Hotels

Hotels in Dounreay

 

 

20 Shops in Dounreay in 2 categories

 

 

Supermarkets

Supermarkets in Dounreay

 

 

9 Takeaways in Dounreay in 3 categories

 

 

Cinemas

Cinemas in Dounreay

 

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18 Home improvement in Dounreay in 6 categories

 

 

25 Health and beauty in Dounreay in 6 categories

 

 

6 Attractions in Dounreay in 4 categories

 

 

9 Property services in Dounreay in 4 categories

 

 

12 Education in Dounreay in 5 categories

 

 

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Top restaurants in Dounreay

  • Le Bistro - Thurso

    English Restaurant

    2 Traill St, Thurso, KW14 8EJ

    8.2 miles away

    5 star reviewCharming Restaurant where you receive a very friendly welcome. The food is excellent and the service is swift but ...

 

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Top shops in Dounreay

  • Eye Candy - Thurso

    Gift Shop

    15 High Street, Thurso, KW14 8AG

    8.3 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat gift shop has a bit of everything. Really good customer service. Would recommend Eye Candy to any ...

 

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Top takeaways in Dounreay

  • Castletown Fish and Chip Shop - Thurso

    Thurso, KW14 8UQ

    13 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent nice crispy batter 3 sizes of fish to choose from the large is the size of a whale staff ...

  • Shelina Spice - Thurso

    Provost Sinclair Road, Thurso, KW14 7AS

    7.5 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat Food which is Freshly Cooked with Fresh Ingredients. Very reasonable Price as well. Home Delivery if Required. ...

 

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