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County or areaArgyll and Bute
Postcode districtPA28
Telephone code01586
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 30 min4:39 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 4 min8:48 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,083 residentsin the Kintyre Trail census areaMedian age 55.51,469 households75% of homes owner-occupied56% owned outright13% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,461 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 17%, health and social work 12%, public administration and defence 9%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 51% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle59% 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 higher19% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 17°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,733 mm of rain a year, 46 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October15 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 7°CFMarch: 3 to 8°CMApril: 4 to 10°CAMay: 6 to 13°CMJune: 9 to 15°CJJuly: 11 to 17°CJAugust: 11 to 17°CASeptember: 10 to 15°CSOctober: 7 to 12°CONovember: 5 to 9°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBlack Baybay · under a mileKildonald Baybay · 1.0 miKildonald Pointheadland · under a mileUgadale Pointheadland · 1.5 miBlack Lochlake · 2.5 miSaddell ABBEYhistoric site · 3.5 miGlen Lussaglen · 2.2 miMeall Buidhemountain · 4.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesKinloch Public Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 5 haLinda McCartney Memorial Gdnpark · 5.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes54 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199913 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202531 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.2 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 6.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband8.7% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband59% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)6.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,772 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation37 m121 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 195 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCampbeltown Hospital5.2 miGP surgeryDrs Lazarus, Norrie, Villalba Munoz, Anderson, Mcg5.1 miPharmacyZakpharma LTD5.0 miDentistDalriada Dental Practice5.2 miPolice stationCarradale Police StationCampbeltown8.0 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Campbeltown, Longrow5.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportCampbeltown Airport CAL6.9 miMajor airportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK37 miRailway stationArdrossan Harbour30 miFerryCampbeltown Ferry Terminal4.9 miBus stops2 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationIsle of Arran7.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA28 postcode district.


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Top pubs in Ballochgair

  • Kilbrannan Bar - Campbeltown

    Bar

    90 Longrow, Campbeltown, PA28 6DD

    5 miles away

    5 star reviewHad a brilliant meal at the kilbranan a few weeks ago, very good value plus was very tasty A big ...

 

Top restaurants in Ballochgair

  • Bangladesh Tandoori - Campbeltown

    Bangladeshi Restaurant

    24 Bolgam Street, Campbeltown, PA28 6HZ

    5 miles away

    5 star reviewLovely food and reasonably priced. Staff very friendly and helpful - even better is that you can take ...

  • Mota's Restaurant - Campbeltown

    Indian Restaurant

    43 Main Street, Campbeltown, PA28 6AB

    5 miles away

    5 star reviewIf you are in Campbelton you must go to Mota’s. I don’t get to go often enough. Fantastic food. The ...

 

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  • Royal Hotel - Campbeltown

    Main Street, Campbeltown, PA28 6AG

    5 miles away

    5 star reviewMy husband & I had a lovely lunch, the decor is beautiful, what a transformation. The service was very good, staff ...

 

Top shops in Ballochgair

  • Tesco - Campbeltown

    Convenience Store

    1 Lochend Street, Campbeltown, PA28 6DL

    4.8 miles away

    5 star reviewWell done tesco on your refurb.what a store pleasure to shop there so bright and roomy

  • Red Door - Brodick, Isle of Arran

    Gift Shop

    Kames Cottage, Brodick, Brodick, Isle of Arran, KA27 8BU

    16.2 miles away

    5 star reviewLovelly shop something different great for gifts reasonably priced

  • Homestyles - Brodick, Isle of Arran

    DIY Shop

    Invercloy House, Brodick, Brodick, Isle of Arran, KA27 8AJ

    16.2 miles away

    5 star reviewVery friendly and helpful staff I will be going again next time I'm over there

 

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