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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtPH34
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 53 min4:24 am – 10:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 44 min8:55 am – 3:39 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,985 residentsin the Lochaber East and North census areaMedian age 51.12,349 households70% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright18% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,564 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: hospitality 21%, health and social work 12%, construction 8%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 52% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 0°C2,406 mm of rain a year, 84 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January84 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 0 to 6°CJFebruary: 0 to 6°CFMarch: 1 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 10°CAMay: 5 to 14°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 17°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 8 to 15°CSOctober: 5 to 11°CONovember: 3 to 8°CNDecember: 0 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLoch Lochylake · under a mileMeall Dubhmountain · 2.3 miMeall na Teangamountain · 2.3 miGlen Gloyglen · 1.2 miClunes Forestforest · 1.8 miGlen Fintaigglen · 1.6 miSouth Laggan Forestforest · 2.4 miBeith Oghill · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes172 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197038 of magnitude 3+, 5 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201740 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 20267 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.8 · PM2.5 3.1 · PM10 4.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband40% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband86% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)4.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,700 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation196 m643 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 29 to 562 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLochaber Hospital12 miGP surgeryGlen Mor Medical Practice12 miPharmacyMhor Health LTD5.5 miDentistM&S Dental Care13 miPolice stationFort William Police Station12 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportOban Airport OBN40 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA78 miRailway stationSpean Bridge5.5 miBus stationBus StationFort William13 miFerryCamusnagaul Ferry Landing13 miBus stops2 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationInvergarry7.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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