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Polchar Highland

We have Pubs (4), Restaurants (15), Banks (1), Hotels (10), Shops (2), Supermarkets (5), Takeaways (14), Cinemas (0), Health and beauty (34), Home improvement (23), Attractions (27), Education (10) and Leisure (1)

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos

The nearest train stations to Polchar are

Aviemore (1.86 miles)

Carrbridge (8.09 miles)

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH22 postcode district.

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtPH22
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 56 min4:18 am – 10:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 41 min8:53 am – 3:33 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,673 residentsin the Badenoch and Strathspey Central census areaMedian age 48.22,268 households64% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright21% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 2,611 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: hospitality 18%, health and social work 11%, other services 9%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 50% go by car, 3% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%, other languages 4%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 9°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -1°C838 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January86 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -1 to 5°CJFebruary: -1 to 5°CFMarch: -0 to 7°CMApril: 1 to 10°CAMay: 4 to 14°CMJune: 7 to 16°CJJuly: 9 to 17°CJAugust: 9 to 17°CASeptember: 7 to 15°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)
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 2.2 miAviemore Ice Rinksports ground · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197544 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202645 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.7 · PM2.5 3.5 · PM10 5.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,992 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation226 m741 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 216 to 331 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





Pubs

Pubs in Polchar

 

 

15 Restaurants in Polchar in 5 categories

 

 

Banks

Banks in Polchar

 

 

Hotels

Hotels in Polchar

 

 

2 Shops in Polchar in 2 categories

 

 

Supermarkets

Supermarkets in Polchar

 

 

14 Takeaways in Polchar in 3 categories

 

 

Cinemas

Cinemas in Polchar

 

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34 Health and beauty in Polchar in 7 categories

 

 

23 Home improvement in Polchar in 8 categories

 

 

27 Attractions in Polchar in 8 categories

 

 

10 Education in Polchar in 4 categories

 

 

1 Leisure in Polchar in 1 category

 

 

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Best reviews

Top pubs in Polchar

  • Skiing Doo - Aviemore

    Bar

    9 Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RH

    2.1 miles away

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

 

Top restaurants in Polchar

  • Papa Rock Restaurant - Aviemore

    Vegan Restaurant

    111 Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RH

    2 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

    14.1 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

    11.3 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

    2.1 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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