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Pubs 6 Restaurants 14 Banks 2 Hotels 22 Shops 19 Supermarkets 4 Takeaways 11 Cinemas 1 Attractions 11 Business services 1 Education 8 Health and beauty 7 Home improvement 7 Property services 4

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

County or areaOrkney Islands

Postcode districtKW1

Telephone codeNot listed

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

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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 yearSource: 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 · PM_2.5 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.

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