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County or areaArgyll and Bute
Postcode districtPA23
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 38 min4:32 am – 10:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 57 min8:49 am – 3:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,104 residentsin the Cowal South census areaMedian age 58.22,638 households77% of homes owner-occupied59% owned outright10% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate49% of adults are economically active, 2,178 in work, 40% retiredMain industries: health and social work 11%, hospitality 10%, education 9%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 51% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle50% 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 higher14% 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 10°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows 1°C2,854 mm of rain a year, 98 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December61 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 5°CJFebruary: 1 to 6°CFMarch: 1 to 7°CMApril: 3 to 10°CAMay: 5 to 14°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 17°CJAugust: 10 to 17°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)
Nearby landmarksEckford Househistoric site · under a mileMeall an Fhamhairmountain · 1.2 miMeall Dubhmountain · 1.4 miPuck's Glenglen · 1.1 miHistoric Kilmunhistoric site · 2.7 miA' Chruachhill · under a mileStrath Eachaigvalley · under a mileAm Binneinhill · 1.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBenmore Botanic Gardenspark · within reach · 44 haBenmore Outdoor Centresports ground · within reach · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes111 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199945 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202638 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 5.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband3.8% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband69% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,686 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation21 m69 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 435 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCowal Community Hospital5.3 miGP surgeryDr Tittmar And Partner2.2 miPharmacyDr Tittmar And Partner2.2 miDentistArgyll Smile Dental Care5.4 miPolice stationDunoon Police Station5.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA24 miRailway stationGarelochhead7.4 miBus stationNicolson StreetGreenock10 miFerryBlairmore Pier Ferry Terminal4.2 miBus stops3 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationCairndow6.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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