Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 1 min4:18 am – 10:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 37 min8:57 am – 3:33 pm
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People4,181 residentsin the Inverness Kinmylies and South West census areaMedian age 41.71,874 households68% of homes owner-occupied31% owned outright23% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 2,170 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 15%, public administration and defence 9%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 55% go by car, 5% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle86% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%, other languages 5%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 1°C899 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October57 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 landmarksLoch Dochfourlake · 1.1 miCambuslochy Baybay · 1.4 miAbban Waterlake · 2.0 miPoulneatwater · under a mileCarn a' Bhodaichmountain · 3.6 miCnoc an t-Seomairhill · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWhin Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 7 haMacDonald Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 3 haInverness Botanic Gardenspark · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes90 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197022 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197533 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202645 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 6.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,228 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation31 m102 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 12 to 289 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNew Craigs Hospital2.6 miGP surgeryKinmylies Medical Practice3.1 miPharmacyBuchanhaven Pharmacy LTD2.9 miDentistEden Dental Clinic3.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryDochgarroch Primary Schoolright herePrimaryNess Castle Primary School1.9 miSecondaryInverness Royal Academy3.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV12 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ80 miRailway stationInverness4.2 miBus stationBus Station Stance 7Inverness4.2 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend2.2 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV3 postcode district.
