Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 3 min4:17 am – 10:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 35 min8:58 am – 3:32 pm
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People3,900 residentsin the Conon census areaMedian age 45.71,765 households73% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright19% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 1,908 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, construction 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 62% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 12% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows -0°C934 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October68 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBlack Lochlake · under a mileLoch Dubhlake · 1.2 miGarrie Islandisland · 1.9 miDunglass Islandisland · 2.4 miBack Guttidal water · 1.4 miNew Pooltidal water · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPefferside Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 3 haMuir of Ord Community Orchardpark · 4.1 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes85 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197537 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jul 202644 mi away, Lochcarron, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.5 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband12% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband86% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,815 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation122 m400 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 41 to 148 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryDingwall Medical Group2.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryFerintosh Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryBen Wyvis Primary School1.7 miSecondaryDingwall Academy3.1 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV13 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ85 miRailway stationConon Bridge2.1 miBus stationBus StationInverness8.3 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend11 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV6 postcode district.
