Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 4 min4:13 am – 10:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 34 min8:54 am – 3:28 pm
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People2,589 residentsin the Kinloss, Alves and Pluscarden Valley census areaMedian age 37.51,058 households64% of homes owner-occupied32% owned outright8% social rented, 26% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are economically active, 1,330 in work, 17% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 20%, health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 0°C791 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October54 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksGallow Hillhill · under a mileBuinach Hillhill · 1.1 miMill Damwater · 1.4 miBuinach Slackvalley · 1.4 miCotterton Woodwoodland · under a mileLoch na Curslake · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCooper Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 17 haLossie Greenpark · 3.8 mi · 6 haThe Biblical Gardenpark · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Jun 197147 mi away, Great GlenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Mar 201529 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.1 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 5.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband72% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband84% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,143 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation63 m207 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 41 to 118 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryMaryhill Group Practice3.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryMosstowie Primary School1.6 miSecondaryElgin High School2.9 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV25 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ52 miRailway stationElgin3.6 miBus stationBus StationElgin3.8 miFerryNigg Ferry Terminal25 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV30 postcode district.
