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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV19
Telephone code01862
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 8 min4:14 am – 10:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 31 min8:58 am – 3:29 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,665 residentsin the Tain census areaMedian age 45.81,740 households59% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright29% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 1,614 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 55% go by car, 2% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, Gaelic 1%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C791 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January75 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 9 to 16°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 10 to 18°CASeptember: 8 to 16°CSOctober: 5 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 0 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksTain Tollbooth and Clock Towerhistoric site · under a mileArdjachie Stonehistoric site · 2.1 miGallow Hillhill · under a mileBeinn nan Gearranmountain · 3.1 miDuel Hillhill · under a mileLochan Uainelake · 2.8 miGlen Aldieglen · 1.9 miLoch Lapagiallake · 3.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesTain Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 62 haLamington Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 652 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 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 11 Dec 202139 mi away, Ullapool, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.0 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,844 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation27 m89 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 80 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCounty Community Hospital Invergordon8.7 miGP surgeryTain & District Med Group2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBestway National Chemists LTD2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistTain Dental Careunder a milePolice stationAlness Police Station11 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Tain - High Streetright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialSecondaryTain Royal Academyunder a milePrimaryTain Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV19 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ81 miRailway stationTainunder a mileFerryNigg Ferry Terminal8.3 miBus stops26 within a mileCar parkAsda Tain Car Parkunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV19 postcode district.


11 Pubs in Tain IV19 in 3 categories

 

 

39 Restaurants in Tain IV19 in 8 categories

 

 

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Banks in Tain IV19

 

 

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Hotels in Tain IV19

 

 

77 Shops in Tain IV19 in 24 categories

 

 

Supermarkets

Supermarkets in Tain IV19

 

 

22 Takeaways in Tain IV19 in 3 categories

 

 

Cinemas

Cinemas in Tain IV19

 

 

59 Home improvement in Tain IV19 in 13 categories

 

 

60 Health and beauty in Tain IV19 in 18 categories

 

 

32 Attractions in Tain IV19 in 12 categories

 

 

13 Property services in Tain IV19 in 5 categories

 

 

30 Education in Tain IV19 in 11 categories

 

 

7 Business services in Tain IV19 in 5 categories

 

 

9 Leisure in Tain IV19 in 3 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in Tain IV19

  • Croft Restaurant - Dingwall

    Bar

    62 High Street High Street, Dingwall, IV15 9RY

    20.3 miles away

    5 star reviewWould defenetly go back food was brilliant

  • Wimpy - Dingwall

    Bar

    62 High Street, Dingwall, IV15 9RY

    20.3 miles away

    5 star reviewWe love wimpy miles better than mac ds or burger king

  • Inver Inn - Tain

    Shop Street, Tain, IV20 1SE

    5.1 miles away

    5 star reviewBeen drinking here on my many holidays for the last thirty yrs a lively little pub with the friendliest bunch ...

  • Caledonian Bars - Dingwall

    Bar

    High St, Dingwall, IV15 9RY

    20.2 miles away

    5 star reviewcalled into caley bar on the off chance . The service was brilliant. The food was excellent, well worth ...

  • Shandwick Inn - Invergordon Highlands and Islands

    Bar

    84 High Street, Invergordon Highlands and Islands, IV18 0NZ

    4 miles away

    4 star reviewHave been on numerous occations and find the food and service excelent only complaint are the parents who allow there ...

 

Top restaurants in Tain IV19

  • Trawler - Golspie

    Main Street, Golspie, KW10 6TG

    11.6 miles away

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

  • Tomich Restaurant - Invergordon, Tomich

    A9, Invergordon, Tomich, IV18 0LF

    8.5 miles away

    5 star reviewThe New Tomich Restaurant opened this morning having been completely refurbished by its new owners Julie and Dave Reilly. ...

  • One Up Restaurant - Dornoch

    Castle Street, Dornoch, IV25 3SD

    4.8 miles away

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

 

Top banks in Tain IV19

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Top hotels in Tain IV19

  • Commercial Hotel - Alness

    23 High Street, Alness, IV17 0PT

    10.9 miles away

    5 star reviewHave stayed ther many times with my family, and will go back again, really friendly staff, and people in Alness ...

  • Royal Hotel - Dingwall

    High Street, Dingwall, IV15 9HL

    20.3 miles away

    5 star reviewthe best hotel ive stopped in clean with all mod cons

 

Top shops in Tain IV19

  • PVC Vertical Blinds - Invergordon

    Curtains Shop

    Alambee House, Shore Road, Invergordon, IV18 0NA

    6.5 miles away

    5 star reviewJust to advise you that the slats came this morning (Saturday). The carrier tried to deliver them last night but ...

  • Poppy's Coffee Shop - Golspie

    Coffee Shop

    Main Street, Golspie, KW10 6RA

    11.7 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

    15.8 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

    4.8 miles away

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

  • MacLeod R and Son - Tain

    14 Lamington St, Tain, IV19 1AA

    0.1 miles away

    5 star reviewJust got a scope from Macleods, i had to do this over the phone due to distance, all the info ...

 

Top supermarkets in Tain IV19

Supermarkets yet to be reviewed

 

Top takeaways in Tain IV19

  • Dings - Dingwall

    41 High St, Dingwall, IV15 9SN

    20.2 miles away

    5 star reviewwent there april 2012. fantastic meal.lots to eat. friendly service. cannot wait to go back, although 400 miles from home ...

  • Jasmine House - Invergordon

    81 High Street, Invergordon, IV18 0AB

    9.4 miles away

    5 star reviewBest takeaway in the area always hot and get loads for your money

 

Top cinemas in Tain IV19

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Top health and beauty in Tain IV19

 

Top attractions in Tain IV19

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Top property services in Tain IV19

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Top education in Tain IV19

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Top business services in Tain IV19

  • Sutherland Laundry Service - Dornoch

    Cleaners

    1 The Meadows, Dornoch, IV25 3SF

    4.7 miles away

    5 star reviewWonderful service! They worked in a load of much needed laundry for us. We did not have much time ...

 

Top leisure in Tain IV19

Leisure yet to be reviewed