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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtPH26
Telephone code01479
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 59 min4:16 am – 10:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 38 min8:53 am – 3:31 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,453 residentsin the Badenoch and Strathspey North census areaMedian age 52.22,067 households72% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright13% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,246 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, hospitality 12%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 51% go by car, 1% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 9°CColdest month December: highs 5°C, lows -2°C956 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October110 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -2 to 5°CJFebruary: -2 to 5°CFMarch: -0 to 7°CMApril: 1 to 10°CAMay: 4 to 13°CMJune: 7 to 16°CJJuly: 9 to 18°CJAugust: 8 to 17°CASeptember: 7 to 15°CSOctober: 4 to 11°CONovember: 1 to 7°CNDecember: -2 to 5°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesCraggan Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 12 haMountain Bike Trailssports ground · 1.3 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 4 Aug 197445 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Nov 202150 mi away, Roybridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.0 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 5.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband81% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)4.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,455 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation241 m791 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 193 to 382 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBadenoch And Strathspey Community Hospital11 miGP surgeryGrantown-On-Spey Medical Practice2.2 miPharmacyAlobp Investments LTD1.6 miDentistYour Perfect Smile Dental Clinic1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryGrantown Primary School1.9 miSecondaryGrantown Grammar School2.1 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV22 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ54 miRailway stationCarrbridge7.4 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend27 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH26 postcode district.


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Top pubs in Gaich

  • Skiing Doo - Aviemore

    Bar

    9 Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RH

    10.9 miles away

    4 star reviewJust had the best lunch there. I couldn’t manage desert but my friend went into ecstasies over the waffle.

 

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  • Papa Rock Restaurant - Aviemore

    Vegan Restaurant

    111 Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RH

    11 miles away

    5 star reviewvery nice meals excellent service top class

  • Sylhet Brasserie - Grantown on Spey

    Asian Restaurant

    The Square, Grantown on Spey, PH26 3HF

    1.7 miles away

    5 star reviewHad a meal on 4/5/23 previously had a meal in 2022 both times we were delighted with the food and ...

  • Revack Estate - Grantown on Spey

    Grantown on Spey, PH26 3NH

    1.3 miles away

    5 star reviewA true Highland welcome here, amazing food and a classy shop. Wonderful place for bird and red squirrel watching whilst ...

 

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  • Mikes Bikes - Aviemore

    Sports Shop

    5A Myrtlefield, Aviemore, PH22 1SB

    10.9 miles away

    5 star reviewFabulous service, a great group of keen enthusistic staff. The shop caters for all levels of biking and seems to ...

 

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