Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 59 min4:16 am – 10:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 38 min8:53 am – 3:31 pm
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People4,453 residentsin the Badenoch and Strathspey North census areaMedian age 52.22,067 households72% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright13% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,246 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, hospitality 12%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 51% go by car, 1% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 9°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -2°C840 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October103 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksClachnastrone Poollake · under a mileLong Poollake · under a mileCarn na Coinnsemountain · 2.2 miCarn na Loinnemountain · 2.5 miPolnagourwater · under a mileLuragwater · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCraggan Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 12 haMountain Bike Trailssports ground · under a mile · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 4 Aug 197447 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Mar 201549 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.2 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 5.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband81% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)4.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,455 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation209 m686 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 188 to 269 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBadenoch And Strathspey Community Hospital12 miGP surgeryGrantown-On-Spey Medical Practice1.3 miPharmacyAlobp Investments LTDunder a mileDentistYour Perfect Smile Dental Clinic1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryGrantown Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryGrantown Grammar School1.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV23 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ53 miRailway stationCarrbridge8.7 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend28 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH26 postcode district.
