Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 5 min4:10 am – 10:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 33 min8:53 am – 3:26 pm
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People3,616 residentsin the Buckie Central East census areaMedian age 44.31,735 households60% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright33% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 1,654 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: manufacturing 17%, health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 17% work from home, 58% go by car, 6% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages17% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 12% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%, Scots 2%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 0°C796 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October32 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksStrathlene Sandsbeach · under a milePortessie Baybay · under a mileThe Nookbay · under a mileLinn of Rannaswaterfall · 1.9 miMcKenzie's Beachbeach · 1.9 miWhale's Wigtidal water · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesQueen Street Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 4 haBuckpool Harbour Parkpark · 1.2 miStrathlene Golf Coursegolf course · 1.1 mi · 29 haLinzee Gordon Parkplaying field · 1.0 mi · 4 haIan Johnston Parkplaying field · 1.0 miOgilvie Parkpark · 4.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Mar 201531 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Mar 201531 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.8 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband94% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,822 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation19 m62 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 48 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryArdach Health Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryPortessie Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryMillbank Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryBuckie High School1.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV42 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ43 miRailway stationKeith9.1 miBus stationBus StationElgin14 miBus stops46 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB56 postcode district.
