Ulbster Highland

We have Pubs (1), Restaurants (7), Banks (0), Hotels (10), Shops (9), Supermarkets (2), Takeaways (10), Cinemas (0), Home improvement (15), Health and beauty (24), Attractions (2), Property services (7) and Education (11)

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The nearest train stations to Ulbster are

Wick (6.54 miles)

Georgemas Junction (15.43 miles)

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW2 postcode district.

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtKW2
Telephone codeNot listed
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 22 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 August: highs 16°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C838 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 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 Watenanlake · under a mileGroat's Lochlake · under a mileOsties Hillhill · under a mileThe Havenbay · 1.6 miNew Craigheadland · 1.2 miHarril Headheadland · 1.3 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 202131 mi away, Melvich, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202131 mi away, Melvich, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.0 · PM2.5 3.6 · PM10 5.4 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
Elevation76 m249 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 135 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





Pubs

Pubs in Ulbster

 

 

7 Restaurants in Ulbster in 4 categories

 

 

Banks

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Shops

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Supermarkets

Supermarkets in Ulbster

 

 

10 Takeaways in Ulbster in 3 categories

 

 

Cinemas

Cinemas in Ulbster

 

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15 Home improvement in Ulbster in 7 categories

 

 

24 Health and beauty in Ulbster in 4 categories

 

 

2 Attractions in Ulbster in 2 categories

 

 

7 Property services in Ulbster in 3 categories

 

 

11 Education in Ulbster in 7 categories

 

 

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  • Harbour Chip Shop - Wick

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    Harbour Quay, Wick, KW1 5EN

    6.6 miles away

    5 star reviewHad fish and chips tonight on our way back home to Orkney. I can honestly say, they were the best ...

  • Spice Tandoori - Wick

    2 Shore, Wick, KW1 4LU

    6.7 miles away

    4 star reviewReally tasty fresh food, reasonably priced, friendly and attentive staff.

 

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