Forres
Forres is one of 8 wards in Moray, home to 15,596 people in 7,270 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 25% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 22% above the Moray average.
15,596residentsScotland's Census 2022
7,270householdscensus
25%green within 500 mpostcode average
77%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Forres in MorayPostcodes in Forres highlighted; the rest of Moray in grey
People and homes.
15,596 residents in 7,270 households, next to the Moray average.
15%
aged 15–29
24%
aged 65 and over
67%
owner-occupied homes
14%
privately rented
18%
socially rented
13%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Forres with a published hygiene rating.
104rated food businessesin total
97%passed their last inspectionMoray: 97%
3told 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)