Fain Highland

We have Pubs (2), Restaurants (2), Banks (0), Hotels (9), Shops (4), Supermarkets (2), Takeaways (2), Cinemas (0), Home improvement (5), Health and beauty (5), Attractions (5), Property services (1) and Education (13)

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The nearest train stations to Fain are

Achnasheen (12.90 miles)

Achanalt (13.31 miles)

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV23 postcode district.

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV23
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 7 min4:18 am – 10:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 32 min9:02 am – 3:34 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,210 residentsin the Ross and Cromarty North West census areaMedian age 53.91,561 households72% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright16% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 1,670 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: hospitality 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 42% go by car, 1% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle68% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 16°C, lows 9°CColdest month February: highs 5°C, lows -1°C2,101 mm of rain a year, 69 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January84 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -0 to 5°CJFebruary: -1 to 5°CFMarch: 1 to 6°CMApril: 2 to 9°CAMay: 4 to 12°CMJune: 7 to 14°CJJuly: 9 to 16°CJAugust: 9 to 16°CASeptember: 7 to 14°CSOctober: 5 to 10°CONovember: 2 to 7°CNDecember: -0 to 5°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Earthquakes104 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197023 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197543 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jul 202628 mi away, Lochcarron, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.6 · PM2.5 3.3 · PM10 5.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband6.1% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband57% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,978 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation316 m1,037 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 281 to 446 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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5 Home improvement in Fain in 3 categories

 

 

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5 Attractions in Fain in 3 categories

 

 

1 Property services in Fain in 1 category

 

 

13 Education in Fain in 4 categories

 

 

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  • Scissor Studio - Ullapool

    Hairdresser

    West Lane, Ullapool, IV26 2UT

    9.2 miles away

    5 star reviewjust gone from long to shortish.Paul has done exactly what i wanted...absolutely delighted with new look.

 

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