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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA29 postcode district.

County or areaArgyll and Bute

Postcode districtPA29

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 34 min4:37 am – 10:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 0 min8:50 am – 3:50 pm

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People2,540 residentsin the Knapdale census areaMedian age 54.41,313 households69% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright15% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 1,292 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 12%, health and social work 12%, public administration and defence 9%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 50% go by car, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle44% 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 higher14% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month August: highs 17°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,312 mm of rain a year, 41 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November25 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Earthquakes77 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199928 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Dec 202543 mi away, Annat, Argyll & ButeSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.3 · PM_2.5 3.7 · PM₁₀ 6.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband2.0% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband67% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)5.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,675 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 141 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalMid-Argyll Community Hospital And Integrated Care Centre20 miGP surgeryTarbert Medical Practice9.3 miPharmacyTarbert Pharmacy LTD9.4 miDentistTarbert Dental9.4 miPolice stationCarradale Police StationCampbeltown13 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryClachan Primary School1.1 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details

Getting aroundAirportCampbeltown Airport CAL23 miMajor airportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK43 miRailway stationLargs28 miFerryKennacraig Ferry Terminal4.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA29 postcode district.

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