Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 52 min4:25 am – 10:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 44 min8:55 am – 3:39 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 16°C, lows 9°CColdest month December: highs 5°C, lows -1°C2,263 mm of rain a year, 71 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December73 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 Doiremountain · 1.1 miBeinn a' Mhonicagmountain · 1.6 miEasan an Fhearnawaterfall · 1.3 miEas na Smuidwaterfall · 1.4 miEilean na Feadisland · under a mileEilean Monessieisland · 1.4 miCoire Boheniecorrie · 1.0 miPoll na Drochaidewater · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes174 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197038 of magnitude 3+, 5 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201742 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 20264 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.8 · PM2.5 3.3 · PM10 6.3 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
Elevation139 m456 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 97 to 369 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLochaber Hospital12 miGP surgeryCraig Nevis Surgery11 miPharmacyMhor Health LTD4.6 miDentistM&S Dental Care13 miPolice stationFort William Police Station12 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportOban Airport OBN38 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA73 miRailway stationRoy BridgeRoybridge1.8 miBus stationBus StationFort William13 miFerryCamusnagaul Ferry Landing13 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH31 postcode district.
