Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 53 min4:23 am – 10:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 44 min8:54 am – 3:37 pm
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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 15°C, lows 8°CColdest month December: highs 4°C, lows -2°C1,732 mm of rain a year, 53 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January92 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 landmarksMeall Damhmountain · 1.2 miLoch an Righlake · under a mileEilean nan Conisland · under a mileLoch Doire nan Sgiathlake · under a mileEilean an Righisland · under a mileMeall Ghoirleigmountain · 2.1 miCamas Cilleinbay · 1.9 miLinn of Pattackwaterfall · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes142 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197029 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 27 Nov 197524 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202617 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.7 · PM2.5 3.2 · PM10 5.1 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
Elevation252 m827 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 247 to 375 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLochaber Hospital25 miGP surgeryGergask Surgery7.9 miPharmacyAlan Horsburgh15 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV43 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA75 miRailway stationDalwhinnie8.0 miFerryFort Augustus Ferry Landing16 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH20 postcode district.
