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County or areaOrkney Islands
Postcode districtKW1
Telephone code01955
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 24 min4:02 am – 10:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 17 min9:02 am – 3:18 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,679 residentsin the Caithness North East census areaMedian age 52.51,723 households80% of homes owner-occupied56% owned outright11% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,781 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 11%, retail and wholesale 10%, farming, forestry and fishing 9%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 59% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle27% 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 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C872 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October24 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 5 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 15°CJJuly: 9 to 17°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 8 to 15°CSOctober: 5 to 12°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 landmarksBay of Sluggsbay · under a mileIsland of Stromaisland · under a mileClettisland · under a mileScarton Pointheadland · under a mileLammie Clettheadland · under a mileCairn Hillhill · under a mileBay of Cavesbay · 1.5 miHaven of Sandbeach · 2.0 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 202130 mi away, Melvich, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202130 mi away, Melvich, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.8 · PM2.5 3.5 · PM10 5.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband29% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband65% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)6.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,895 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation37 m121 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 53 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCaithness General Hospital16 miGP surgeryCanisbay & Castletown Joint Medical Practice11 miPharmacyCanisbay & Castletown Joint Medical Practice11 miDentistWick Dental Practice15 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW1 postcode district.


6 Pubs in Uppertown in 2 categories

 

 

14 Restaurants in Uppertown in 5 categories

 

 

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19 Shops in Uppertown in 4 categories

 

 

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11 Takeaways in Uppertown in 2 categories

 

 

Cinemas

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7 Home improvement in Uppertown in 4 categories

 

 

7 Health and beauty in Uppertown in 5 categories

 

 

11 Attractions in Uppertown in 6 categories

 

 

4 Property services in Uppertown in 2 categories

 

 

8 Education in Uppertown in 3 categories

 

 

1 Business services in Uppertown in 1 category

 

 

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Top restaurants in Uppertown

  • Le Bistro - Thurso

    English Restaurant

    2 Traill St, Thurso, KW14 8EJ

    15.4 miles away

    5 star reviewCharming Restaurant where you receive a very friendly welcome. The food is excellent and the service is swift but ...

  • Simply Judes Brasserie - John O' Groats, Wick

    English Restaurant

    John O' Groats, Wick, KW1 4YS

    3.3 miles away

    5 star reviewDined here twice in 2011 - just superb!! About to book a table for next week....highly recommended. A gem in ...

 

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  • Royal Hotel - Stromness

    Royal Hotel, Stromness, KW16 3PG

    9.2 miles away

    5 star reviewstayed 3 nights 14.15.16.8/11 comfortable room fantastic breakfast and staff very friendly and welcoming only fault which was no alarm ...

 

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  • Eye Candy - Thurso

    Gift Shop

    15 High Street, Thurso, KW14 8AG

    15.4 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat gift shop has a bit of everything. Really good customer service. Would recommend Eye Candy to any ...

 

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