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County or areaArgyll and Bute
Postcode districtPA38
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 46 min4:30 am – 10:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 50 min8:54 am – 3:44 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,507 residentsin the Benderloch Trail census areaMedian age 53.01,128 households74% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright12% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 1,299 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, hospitality 11%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle47% 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 higher13% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,838 mm of rain a year, 59 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December28 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 17°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 8 to 15°CSOctober: 6 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 landmarksShian Baybay · under a mileGlaceriska Baybay · under a mileSgeir Caillichisland · under a mileRubha Riabhachheadland · under a mileEriskaisland · 1.2 miCeann Garbhheadland · under a mileLochan Dubhlake · 2.2 miPort a' Chlaiginntidal water · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Stablessports ground · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes188 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197041 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201727 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202630 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · PM2.5 3.2 · PM10 4.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband33% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,356 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 82 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLorn & Islands Hospital9.9 miGP surgeryDr Lorna M Macgregor & Partner1.6 miPharmacyDr Lorna M Macgregor & Partner1.6 miDentistOban Dental Care9.2 miPolice stationOban Police Station8.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportOban Airport OBN5.0 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA59 miRailway stationConnel Ferry5.7 miBus stationBus StationOban9.1 miFerryPort Appin Ferry Terminal1.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA38 postcode district.


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