Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 49 min4:27 am – 10:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 47 min8:55 am – 3:41 pm
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People5,729 residentsin the Fort William South census areaMedian age 41.12,754 households53% of homes owner-occupied28% owned outright36% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 3,106 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: hospitality 18%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 50% go by car, 3% take public transport, 19% walk or cycle87% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 91%, other languages 8%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 16°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows 0°C3,111 mm of rain a year, 108 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January103 days of air frost, no 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)
Parks and green spacesThe Old Fortpark · 4.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes190 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197041 of magnitude 3+, 5 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201730 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202612 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.9 · PM2.5 3.1 · PM10 4.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband36% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,884 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation194 m636 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 172 to 765 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBelford Hospital4.6 miGP surgeryBallachulish Medical Practice5.4 miPharmacyLp Sd 136 LTD4.4 miDentistM&S Dental Care4.7 miPolice stationGlencoe Police StationBallachulish4.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportOban Airport OBN23 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA66 miRailway stationFort William4.6 miBus stationFort William Bus Station4.7 miFerryFort William Ferry Landing4.4 miEV chargingRoam EV Charging StationFort William3.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH33 postcode district.
