Knockan Highland

We have Pubs (1), Restaurants (3), Banks (3), Hotels (13), Shops (14), Supermarkets (6), Takeaways (2), Cinemas (0), Home improvement (6), Health and beauty (7), Attractions (11), Property services (3) and Education (4)

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The nearest train stations to Knockan are

Lairg (23.16 miles)

Culrain (24.52 miles)

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV27 postcode district.

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV27
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 12 min4:15 am – 10:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 27 min9:04 am – 3:31 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
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 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows 1°C2,029 mm of rain a year, 71 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January60 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 5°CJFebruary: 0 to 6°CFMarch: 1 to 7°CMApril: 3 to 10°CAMay: 5 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 15°CJJuly: 10 to 17°CJAugust: 10 to 16°CASeptember: 8 to 14°CSOctober: 5 to 11°CONovember: 3 to 8°CNDecember: 1 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Earthquakes49 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 10 Aug 197450 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jul 202647 mi away, Lochcarron, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.6 · PM2.5 3.5 · PM10 5.3 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
Elevation175 m574 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 135 to 278 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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Banks

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Shops

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Supermarkets

Supermarkets in Knockan

 

 

2 Takeaways in Knockan in 2 categories

 

 

Cinemas

Cinemas in Knockan

 

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6 Home improvement in Knockan in 3 categories

 

 

7 Health and beauty in Knockan in 4 categories

 

 

11 Attractions in Knockan in 4 categories

 

 

3 Property services in Knockan in 2 categories

 

 

4 Education in Knockan in 4 categories

 

 

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  • Costcutter (Inver Park) - Lairg

    Inver Park, Lairg, IV27 4LN

    10.9 miles away

    4 star reviewWe have been visiting this store when on holiday for the last 6 years and we couldn't wish for a ...

 

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  • Scissor Studio - Ullapool

    Hairdresser

    West Lane, Ullapool, IV26 2UT

    11.7 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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