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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G84 postcode district.

County or areaArgyll and Bute
Postcode districtG84
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 38 min4:31 am – 10:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 57 min8:49 am – 3:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,896 residentsin the Lomond Shore census areaMedian age 52.31,719 households82% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright10% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 1,951 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, public administration and defence 12%, hospitality 12%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 50% go by car, 6% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,979 mm of rain a year, 72 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January38 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 4 to 11°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 9 to 16°CJJuly: 11 to 17°CJAugust: 11 to 17°CASeptember: 9 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 11°CONovember: 4 to 8°CNDecember: 2 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksFaslane Baybay · under a mileGarelochhead Forestforest · 1.6 miLochan Ghlas Laoighlake · 2.2 miGare Lochbay · 1.7 miBeinn Tharsuinnmountain · 3.6 miBeinn Chaorachmountain · 3.8 miCarnban Pointwetland · under a mileAitrew Glenglen · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBlairvadach Outdoor Education Centresports ground · 1.6 miKidston Parkpark · 3.4 miWalker's Restpark · 4.0 miHermitage Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes122 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199948 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202635 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.2 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband41% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,088 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 163 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalInverclyde Royal Hospital7.2 miGP surgeryClyde Medical Centre3 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyWalter Davidson & Sons LTD2.2 miDentistSp Dental Care4.1 miPolice stationStrathclyde PoliceGreenock7.4 miCash machineCompass - HMNB Clydeunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA19 miRailway stationGarelochhead2.2 miBus stationWest Stewart StreetGreenock7.1 miFerryHelensburgh Ferry Terminal4.4 miBus stops12 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationCairndow6.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G84 postcode district.


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