Tain and Easter Ross
Tain and Easter Ross is one of 21 wards in Highland, home to 8,928 people in 4,229 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 6% below the Highland average.
8,928residentsScotland's Census 2022
4,229householdscensus
20%green within 500 mpostcode average
75%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Tain and Easter Ross in HighlandPostcodes in Tain and Easter Ross highlighted; the rest of Highland in grey
People and homes.
8,928 residents in 4,229 households, next to the Highland average.
13%
aged 15–29
26%
aged 65 and over
66%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
21%
socially rented
6%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Tain and Easter Ross with a published hygiene rating.
78rated food businessesin total
87%passed their last inspectionHighland: 85%
10told improvement is requiredlatest inspection
In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)