Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 38 min4:34 am – 10:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 57 min8:51 am – 3:48 pm
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People3,739 residentsin the Greater Lochgilphead census areaMedian age 48.01,889 households60% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright32% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,853 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, public administration and defence 15%, construction 12%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle79% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,981 mm of rain a year, 75 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January43 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 landmarksBeinn Bheagmountain · 2.2 miThe Still Lochlake · 2.0 miBrenfield Baybay · 1.7 miCnoc Odharhill · under a mileLoch nam Breac Buidhelake · 2.2 miCnoc Breachill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKilmory Shinty Clubsports ground · 1.3 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes108 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199943 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202649 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband1.1% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,026 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 207 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMid-Argyll Community Hospital And Integrated Care Centre2.3 miGP surgeryLochgilphead Medical Centre2.3 miPharmacyArgyll Pharmacies Limited2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.9 miDentistUnion Street Dental1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 all-throughPrimaryArdrishaig Primary Schoolunder a mileAll-throughLochgilphead High School1.5 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportColonsay Airstrip CSA31 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA41 miRailway stationInverkip24 miFerryArdrishaig Pierunder a mileBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA30 postcode district.
