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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtPH42
Telephone code01687
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 52 min4:30 am – 10:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 45 min9:00 am – 3:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,819 residentsin the Lochaber West census areaMedian age 51.92,291 households68% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright16% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 2,614 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: hospitality 14%, health and social work 11%, farming, forestry and fishing 11%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 47% go by car, 2% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, Gaelic 1%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: average 14°CColdest month February: average 5°C1,869 mm of rain a year, 60 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October16 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 6 to 6°CJFebruary: 5 to 5°CFMarch: 6 to 6°CMApril: 7 to 7°CAMay: 9 to 9°CMJune: 12 to 12°CJJuly: 13 to 13°CJAugust: 14 to 14°CASeptember: 12 to 12°CSOctober: 10 to 10°CONovember: 8 to 8°CNDecember: 6 to 6°CD15°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Earthquakes149 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197034 of magnitude 3+, 5 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201711 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202647 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.8 · PM2.5 2.9 · PM10 4.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband13% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband54% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)7.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,961 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation71 m233 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 260 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBroadford Hospital27 miGP surgerySmall Isles Medical Practice - Isle Of Eigg1.5 miPharmacySmall Isles Medical Practice - Isle Of Eigg1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryEigg Primary School1.5 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportColl Airport COL26 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA96 miRailway stationArisaig12 miFerryEigg Ferry Terminalunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH42 postcode district.


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Top pubs in Galmisdale

  • Clachan Bar - Mallaig

    Inverness-Shire, Mallaig, PH41 4QY

    14.6 miles away

    5 star reviewLovely place to stay, very reasonable and great food downstairs in the bar. Also very friendly and knowledable staff.

 

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  • Caorunn House BandB - Mallaig

    Mallaig, PH40 4PD

    12.7 miles away

    5 star reviewwe stayed at caorunn for two nights,Fantastic,would recommend rooms spotless and lovely beaches

 

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  • Way Out West - Mallaig

    Gift Shop

    The Boat House, Mallaig, PH41 4QS

    14.7 miles away

    5 star reviewFantastic shop with just about everything in it. More high street shops should be just like this one. ...

 

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