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County or areaMoray
Postcode districtIV36
Telephone code01244
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 4 min4:14 am – 10:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 34 min8:55 am – 3:29 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,967 residentsin the Findhorn, Rafford, Dallas, Dyke to Dava census areaMedian age 53.01,711 households75% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright5% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,102 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 18%, health and social work 14%, education 8%Getting to work: 47% work from home, 44% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C782 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October55 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 17°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 16°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCock's Lochlake · under a mileTulloch Lochlake · 1.3 miNelson's Towerhistoric site · 2.0 miThe Witches Stonehistoric site · 2.1 miWright's Hillhill · 1.0 miNewtyle Forestforest · 2.2 miCluny Hillshills · 1.9 miGlen Begglen · 1.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesGrant Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 29 haMuiryshade Golf Coursegolf course · 1.3 mi · 46 haMarket Greenpark · 2.2 mi · 2 haRoysvale Parkplaying field · 1.9 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Jun 197140 mi away, Great GlenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Mar 201531 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.0 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband80% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)7.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,271 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation54 m177 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 26 to 115 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLeanchoil Hospital1.4 miGP surgeryVaris Medical Practice2.1 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD2.2 miDentist8To8 Dental (Forres)1.9 miPolice stationGrampian PoliceElgin10 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Forres2.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 secondarySecondaryForres Academy1.9 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV18 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ58 miRailway stationForres2.6 miBus stationBus StationElgin10 miFerryNigg Ferry Terminal18 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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