Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 41 min4:33 am – 10:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 54 min8:53 am – 3:47 pm
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People2,386 residentsin the Loch Awe census areaMedian age 56.31,148 households75% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright7% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,193 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: hospitality 17%, health and social work 12%, farming, forestry and fishing 10%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 47% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle28% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: average 15°CColdest month January: average 6°C1,722 mm of rain a year, 60 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January19 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksSgeir Bhuidheisland · under a mileRubha Buidheheadland · under a mileFraoch Eileanisland · under a mileCuan Covebay · under a milePort Marybay · under a mileCnoc Dhomhnuillhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesArduaine Gardenspark · 3.8 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes136 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197022 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201739 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202645 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.9 · PM2.5 3.4 · PM10 5.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband48% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,571 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 91 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryEasdale Medical Practice4.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportOban Airport OBN17 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA54 miRailway stationOban13 miBus stationBus StationOban13 miFerrySouth Cuan Luing Ferry Terminal1.1 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA34 postcode district.
