Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 4 min4:15 am – 10:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 34 min8:56 am – 3:30 pm
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People4,173 residentsin the Nairn West census areaMedian age 54.82,001 households73% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright19% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 1,764 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 11%, manufacturing 9%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 55% go by car, 4% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C714 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October52 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksNairn Beachbeach · under a mileEast Nairn Beachbeach · 1.8 miBroad Hillhill · 1.1 miLoch of the Clanslake · 2.7 miMeikle Kildrummiehill · 2.0 miLaiken Forestforest · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesNairn Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 62 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 21 Nov 197546 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Dec 202149 mi away, Ullapool, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.0 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband0% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,077 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation20 m66 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 32 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryNairn Healthcare Groupunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondarySecondaryNairn Academyunder a milePrimaryRosebank Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryMillbank Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV6.2 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ68 miRailway stationNairnunder a mileBus stationBus StationNairnunder a mileFerryCromarty Ferry Terminal8.9 miBus stops26 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV12 postcode district.
