Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 49 min4:27 am – 10:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 47 min8:54 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 February: highs 6°C, lows 0°C2,969 mm of rain a year, 102 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December79 days of air frost, 1 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)
Earthquakes187 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197041 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201731 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 4.8 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
Elevation254 m833 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 210 to 751 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlencoe Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryBallachulish Medical Practice3.9 miPharmacyBallachulish Medical Practice3.9 miDentistGlencoe Dental Centre3.1 miPolice stationGlencoe Police StationBallachulish2.9 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Ballachulish - Old Station Yard3.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportOban Airport OBN22 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA64 miRailway stationFort William6.5 miBus stationFort William Bus Station6.5 miFerryNether Lochaber Ferry TerminalCorran Ferry5.7 miEV chargingRoam EV Charging StationFort William5.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH33 postcode district.
