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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtKW1
Telephone code01955
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 18 min4:05 am – 10:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 21 min8:59 am – 3:21 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,088 residentsin the Caithness South census areaMedian age 53.61,461 households79% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright11% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,427 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 10%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 60% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 16°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 1°C868 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October52 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 10°CAMay: 5 to 12°CMJune: 8 to 14°CJJuly: 10 to 16°CJAugust: 10 to 16°CASeptember: 8 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 11°CONovember: 3 to 8°CNDecember: 1 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLoch Hempriggslake · 1.2 miLoch Sarcletlake · 1.4 miThe Havenbay · 1.5 miThe Needleheadland · 1.3 miSouth Stackisland · 2.2 miGirstonbay · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202130 mi away, Melvich, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202130 mi away, Melvich, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.0 · PM2.5 3.6 · PM10 5.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband64% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,603 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation74 m243 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 50 to 81 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWick Town And County Hospital3.3 miGP surgeryNorth Highland Chp Ooh3.8 miPharmacyRight Medicine Pharmacy LTD3.7 miDentistThe Bridges Dental Clinic3.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryThrumster Primary Schoolright hereSecondaryWick High School3.6 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportWick John O'Groats Airport WIC5.0 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ89 miRailway stationWick3.8 miFerryGills Bay Ferry Terminal17 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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