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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtPA39
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 48 min4:28 am – 10:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 48 min8:54 am – 3:42 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
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 10°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows 0°C2,582 mm of rain a year, 99 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January58 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 0 to 5°CJFebruary: 0 to 6°CFMarch: 1 to 7°CMApril: 3 to 9°CAMay: 5 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 15°CJJuly: 10 to 16°CJAugust: 10 to 16°CASeptember: 8 to 14°CSOctober: 5 to 11°CONovember: 3 to 8°CNDecember: 1 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesJubilee Parkplaying field · under a mileGlencoe Outdoor Centresports ground · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes185 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197042 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201730 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202616 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
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
Elevation17 m56 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 376 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlencoe Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryBallachulish Medical Practiceunder a milePharmacyBallachulish Medical Practiceunder a mileDentistGlencoe Dental Centre1.2 miPolice stationGlencoe Police StationBallachulish1.4 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Ballachulish - Old Station Yardunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryBallachulish Primary Schoolright herePrimaryGlencoe Primary School1.2 miPrimarySt Bride's Primary School1.5 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportOban Airport OBN18 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA62 miRailway stationFort William10 miBus stationFort William Bus Station10 miFerryNether Lochaber Ferry TerminalCorran Ferry5.1 miBus stops8 within a mileEV chargingRoam EV Charging StationFort William8.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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