Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 49 min4:23 am – 10:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 47 min8:50 am – 3:37 pm
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People3,724 residentsin the Blair Atholl, Strathardle and Glenshee census areaMedian age 55.51,754 households65% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright5% social rented, 24% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 1,919 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 11%, retail and wholesale 11%, hospitality 10%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 49% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle39% 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 higher14% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 9°CColdest month December: highs 5°C, lows -1°C1,139 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October96 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksLoch Tummellake · under a mileMeall Tairbhmountain · 1.9 miMeall na h-Imrichmountain · 1.9 miLoch Bhaclake · 1.1 miStrathtummelvalley · under a mileConbharhill · under a mileAllean Forestforest · 2.3 miCoire Garbhcorrie · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes106 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197549 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202638 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.9 · PM2.5 3.5 · PM10 5.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband35% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband62% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)5.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,047 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation300 m984 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 179 to 404 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPitlochry Community Hospital7.4 miGP surgeryAberfeldy And Kinloch Rannoch Medical Practice7.3 miPharmacyAberfeldy And Kinloch Rannoch Medical Practice7.4 miDentistAnderson Dentistry7.4 miPolice stationPitlochry Police Station7.7 miCash machineAtholl Premier Store (Mirren), Blair Atholl4.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportDundee Airport DND39 miMajor airportEdinburgh Airport EDI57 miRailway stationBlair Atholl4.3 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH16 postcode district.
