Invergordon
Invergordon is a town in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, with a population of around 3,930. It has around 7 restaurants and cafés, 21 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Invergordon, 0.4 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Invergordon area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Highland area is less deprived than the average in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- Highland
- County
- Ross and Cromarty
- Constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
11°CClear
- Today: 16° / 8° · 22% rain
- Tomorrow: 16° / 9° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:36Sunset 19:49
13h 13m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
13US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Inverness, United Kingdom
Road safety
273 reported road collisions (2024)
167 killed or seriously injured · 405 casualties · 11.5 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
51 food businesses within 2 miles
- 31 passed
- 5 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Invergordon (0.4 km)
- 21 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Invergordon (0.5 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£221,000 average▲ 4.8% YoY
Across Highland · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 167.9p · Morrisons (4.5 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 189.9p · Morrisons (4.5 km)
1 station within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
2 charging locations within ~8 km
- 1 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Mains of Newhall (3.7 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Gyms2
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches6
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Highland Council welcomes funding boost to support households struggling with fuel costs· 9 Sept 2026
- From Small Beginnings to Award Winning Community-Owned Radio Station· 9 Sept 2026
- Temporary traffic management measures on Staffin Road, Portree· 8 Sept 2026
- Interim Community Council Elections – Close of Nominations· 8 Sept 2026
- Highlands’ first Cultural Assembly to shape future arts and culture strategy· 8 Sept 2026
Source: Highland Council
Population
237,260 residents in Highland
- Under 16: 15%
- 16–64: 60%
- 65+: 25%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in Scotland
4% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 10% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Council control
SNP / Independent coalition
- Lab 2
- Con 6
- LD 15
- Grn 3
- Oth 18
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- Pharmacies1
- Supermarkets1
- Parks & greens6
- Restaurants & cafés8
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
13,785 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
30 jobs advertised · £44,112 avg
e.g. Mechanical Fitter (Pumps / Gearboxes), HGV Technician, Care Assistant
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£775 median full-time weekly pay
2.2% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£24,917 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.9
- Feeling worthwhile8.1
- Happiness yesterday7.9
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.7
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross:
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership362 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s296 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office271 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills210 local signatures · 110,383 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test154 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Invergordon Town Hall · 0.2 kmInvergordon Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street in Invergordon in the Highland area of Scotland. The structure, which is used as a community events venue, is a Category B listed building.
Invergordon F.C. · 0.3 kmInvergordon Football Club is a senior football club from Invergordon in the Scottish Highlands. It plays at the Recreation Grounds and currently competes in the North Caledonian Football League, and will compete in th…
Invergordon railway station · 0.4 kmInvergordon railway station is a railway station serving the town of Invergordon on the Cromarty Firth, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is located on the Far North Line, 31 miles 37 chains (50.6 km) from…
Invergordon Lifeboat Station · 0.4 kmInvergordon Lifeboat Station is located on Shore Road, in Invergordon, Easter Ross, a port town situated on the Cromarty Firth, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) from the open water of the North Sea, formerly in Ross and…
Invergordon · 0.7 kmInvergordon is a town and port in Easter Ross, in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland. It lies in the parish of Rosskeen.
Ben Wyvis distillery · 0.8 kmBen Wyvis distillery was a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Invergordon, Scotland.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Invergordon?
- Invergordon is a town in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, in the Highland local authority.
- What is the population of Invergordon?
- Invergordon has an approximate settlement population of 3,930.
- How deprived is Invergordon?
- The Highland local authority, which includes Invergordon, is less deprived than the average in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.