Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 21 min4:09 am – 10:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 19 min9:06 am – 3:26 pm
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People3,229 residentsin the Sutherland North and West census areaMedian age 55.71,673 households71% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright16% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,627 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: hospitality 13%, farming, forestry and fishing 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 46% go by car, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 16°C, lows 9°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows -0°C1,337 mm of rain a year, 34 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December46 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksBen Heilammountain · under a mileLochan Ruadhlake · under a mileLoch a' Choirelake · under a mileBen Arnabollmountain · 2.1 miSgeir a' Bhuicisland · under a mileRubh' a' Mhuiltheadland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 11 Jun 197822 mi away, Nr Kinlochewe, Wester RoMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 Jan 20228 mi away, Durness, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.8 · PM2.5 3.4 · PM10 5.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband15% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband49% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)8.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,350 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 187 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryTongue Medical Practice7.8 miPharmacyTongue Medical Practice7.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportWick John O'Groats Airport WIC55 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ127 miRailway stationForsinard28 miFerryDurness Keoldale Ferry Landing6.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV27 postcode district.
