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County or areaArgyll and Bute
Postcode districtPA31
Telephone code01546
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 40 min4:33 am – 10:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 55 min8:52 am – 3:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,133 residentsin the Mid Argyll census areaMedian age 52.81,485 households72% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright14% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,587 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: hospitality 12%, health and social work 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 52% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C2,151 mm of rain a year, 80 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January49 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 9 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 18°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 9 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Earthquakes139 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197021 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201747 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202641 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.9 · PM2.5 3.5 · PM10 5.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband10% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband76% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,843 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation42 m138 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 33 to 297 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalArgyll And Bute Hospital9.3 miGP surgeryArgyll & Bute Addiction Team9.3 miPharmacyTruhealth Pharmacy9.6 miDentistUnion Street Dental9.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportOban Airport OBN20 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA44 miRailway stationOban16 miFerryNorth Cuan Seil Ferry Terminal9.7 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA31 postcode district.


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  • Christmas Dove - Inveraray

    Christmas Store

    1 Main Street West, Inveraray, PA32 8TU

    14.4 miles away

    5 star reviewBought some very elegant Christmas ornaments here a couple of years ago. They stock some Krebs glass ornaments which are ...

  • Clock Tower Sale Room - Ardrishaig, Lochgilphead

    Discount Store

    31 Lochnell Street Union Street, Ardrishaig, Lochgilphead, PA30 8DZ

    11.3 miles away

    5 star reviewAlways an adventure when you visit.so many bargains to be had.a fantastic range of things to view.vicki an bill always ...

  • Square Peg Sandwich Bar - Lochgilphead

    Gift Shop

    Colchester Square, Lochgilphead, PA31 8LH

    9.7 miles away

    5 star reviewfilled rolls were a delight!! tried chicken Mexican (not a great hot food person) fantastic!! couldn`t go back for more ...

 

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