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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtKW8
Telephone code01431
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 13 min4:10 am – 10:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 26 min8:59 am – 3:26 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,060 residentsin the Sutherland East census areaMedian age 55.42,091 households68% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright20% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 1,785 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, construction 13%, hospitality 10%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 54% go by car, 1% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle55% 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 higher20% have no qualifications, 12% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 9°CColdest month December: highs 5°C, lows -1°C1,192 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October64 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -1 to 5°CJFebruary: -1 to 6°CFMarch: 0 to 7°CMApril: 2 to 10°CAMay: 4 to 13°CMJune: 7 to 15°CJJuly: 9 to 17°CJAugust: 9 to 17°CASeptember: 7 to 14°CSOctober: 4 to 11°CONovember: 1 to 7°CNDecember: -1 to 5°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBeinn Mhealaichmountain · 2.1 miCreag Riasgainhill · under a mileGlen Lothglen · 1.4 miBeinn Dhorainmountain · 3.5 miCulgower Hillhill · 1.2 miShore of Gartymorebeach · 3.6 miEmigrants Statuehistoric site · 4.4 miGlen Sletdaleglen · 3.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 11 Jun 197848 mi away, Nr Kinlochewe, Wester RoMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202133 mi away, Melvich, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.9 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 5.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband83% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband86% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,363 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation137 m449 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 412 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLawson Memorial Hospital11 miGP surgeryHelmsdale/Brora Med Practice6.0 miPharmacyWeb Pharmacy LTD5.9 miDentistAdc Golspie Practice11 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportWick John O'Groats Airport WIC36 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ84 miRailway stationHelmsdale4.3 miFerryNigg Ferry Terminal29 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW8 postcode district.


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  • Trawler - Golspie

    Main Street, Golspie, KW10 6TG

    11 miles away

    5 star reviewone of the best chippys that my self and my partner have ever been at I would suggest if your ...

  • One Up Restaurant - Dornoch

    Castle Street, Dornoch, IV25 3SD

    17.2 miles away

    4 star reviewJust finished a meal and it was veryfriendly, great food and very good value. well done

 

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  • Poppy's Coffee Shop - Golspie

    Coffee Shop

    Main Street, Golspie, KW10 6RA

    10.9 miles away

    5 star reviewFresh Scones straight from the oven!!!Owner went out of her way to help us!

  • Brora Pharmacy - Brora

    Victoria Rd, Brora, KW9 6QN

    5.9 miles away

    5 star reviewTHis is a delightful pharmacy recently refurbished. The staff are all very nice girls, helpful and cheery. Brora ...

  • Spar - Dornoch

    Convenience Store

    12 Castle St, Dornoch, IV25 3SN

    17.2 miles away

    5 star reviewVisited this Spar shop on a recent Sunday. Bought newspaper and ice cream. The shopkeeper and assistant were very pleasant ...

 

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