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

County or areaArgyll and Bute
Postcode districtPA28
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 28 min4:40 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 5 min8:48 am – 3:53 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°C1,524 mm of rain a year, 46 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November31 days of air frost, 1 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: 7 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 10°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 landmarksLoch Orodalelake · 1.8 miKillypole Lochlake · 1.8 miBealloch Hillhill · under a mileTirfergus Glenglen · 1.0 miBeinn Ghuileanmountain · 3.4 miTirfergus Hillhill · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKinloch Public Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 5 haQuarry Greenpark · 3.0 mi · 2 haLinda McCartney Memorial Gdnpark · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes49 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199917 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202538 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · PM2.5 3.6 · PM10 6.2 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
Elevation18 m59 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 12 to 205 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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Top pubs in Chiscan

  • Kilbrannan Bar - Campbeltown

    Bar

    90 Longrow, Campbeltown, PA28 6DD

    2.9 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 Chiscan

  • Bangladesh Tandoori - Campbeltown

    Bangladeshi Restaurant

    24 Bolgam Street, Campbeltown, PA28 6HZ

    2.9 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

    2.9 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

    2.9 miles away

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

 

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  • Tesco - Campbeltown

    Convenience Store

    1 Lochend Street, Campbeltown, PA28 6DL

    3 miles away

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

 

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