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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH38 postcode district.

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtPH38
Telephone code01687
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 52 min4:28 am – 10:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 45 min8:58 am – 3:43 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 July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 2°C2,870 mm of rain a year, 89 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December46 days of air frost, 5 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 4 to 11°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 17°CJAugust: 11 to 17°CASeptember: 9 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 4 to 9°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Earthquakes175 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197040 of magnitude 3+, 5 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201710 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202629 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.8 · PM2.5 3.0 · 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
Elevation26 m85 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 265 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBelford Hospital22 miGP surgeryWest Highland Medical Group Acharacle10 miPharmacyWest Highland Medical Group Acharacle10 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportOban Airport OBN30 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA84 miRailway stationLochailortunder a mileFerryTarbet (Loch Nevis) Ferry Landing6.4 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH38 postcode district.


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Top pubs in Lochailort

  • Clachan Bar - Mallaig

    Inverness-Shire, Mallaig, PH41 4QY

    10.7 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

    8.5 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

    10.7 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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