Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 3 min4:18 am – 10:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 35 min8:58 am – 3:33 pm
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People3,599 residentsin the Muir of Ord census areaMedian age 45.11,624 households71% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright19% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 1,876 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, construction 12%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 61% go by car, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows -1°C1,119 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December71 days of air frost, 5 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 landmarksKettle Poollake · under a mileFerry Poollake · under a mileRiver Stripriver · under a mileMoy Islandisland · 1.5 miFalls of Orrinwaterfall · 2.6 miAquariumwater · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBrahan Golf Clubgolf course · 1.7 mi · 21 haMuir of Ord Community Orchardpark · 2.3 mi · 2 haSpa Pavilion Gardenspark · 3.3 mi · 2 haStrathpeffer Community Parkpark · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes104 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197021 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197533 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202649 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · PM2.5 3.6 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband27% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,634 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 7 to 40 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryStrathpeffer Medical Practice3.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV17 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ89 miRailway stationMuir of Ord2.2 miBus stationBus StationInverness11 miFerryInverness Loch Ness Ferry LandingLochend11 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV6 postcode district.
