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Pubs 6 Restaurants 11 Banks 1 Hotels 22 Supermarkets 2 Takeaways 1 Attractions 9 Education 3 Health and beauty 3 Home improvement 1 Leisure 1 Property services 4

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA42 postcode district.

County or areaArgyll and Bute

Postcode districtPA42

Telephone code01633

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 32 min4:41 am – 10:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 2 min8:51 am – 3:54 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People3,549 residentsin the Whisky Isles census areaMedian age 51.11,752 households58% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright26% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 1,901 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: manufacturing 18%, hospitality 11%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 52% go by car, 1% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month August: average 14°CColdest month February: average 5°C1,282 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December20 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid

Parks and green spacesPort Ellen Community Gardenpark · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes48 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199943 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202542 mi away, Melldalloch, Argyll/buteSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.2 · PM_2.5 3.5 · PM₁₀ 5.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband12% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband74% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)6.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,328 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation98 m322 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 73 to 158 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalIslay Hospital10 miGP surgeryIslay Medical Practice3.3 miPharmacyIslay Medical Practice3.3 miDentistIslay And Jura Dental Practice10 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland

Getting aroundAirportIslay Airport ILY5.0 miMajor airportBelfast International Airport BFS66 miFerryPort Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal3.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA42 postcode district.

Gift Shops

Gift Shops in Risabus

Spirited Soaps - Bowmore, Isle of Islay
Main Street, Bowmore, Isle of Islay, PA43 7JH · 10.1 mi
Celtic House - Bowmore
C & E Roy, Shore St, Bowmore, PA43 7LD · 10.2 mi

Coffee Shops

Coffee Shops in Risabus

Copper Still Coffee - Port Ellen
Port Ellen Harbour, Port Ellen, PA42 7BQ · 3.2 mi
Drome Cafe - Glenegedale, Port Ellen
"Pa42 7Aq, Gb", Glenegedale, Port Ellen, PA42 7AQ · 5.1 mi

DIY Shops

DIY Shops in Risabus

Christie D & J - Bowmore, Isle of Islay
12 Shore Street, Bowmore, Isle of Islay, PA43 7LB · 10.2 mi

Auto Repair Shops

Auto Repair Shops in Risabus

Islay Airport - Glenegedale
Glenegedale, Glenegedale, PA42 7AS · 5.3 mi

Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores in Risabus

Port Ellen Filling Station - Port Ellen
Charlotte St, Port Ellen, PA42 7DF · 3.3 mi

Post Offices

Post Offices in Risabus

The Blue Letterbox - Port Ellen
66 Frederick Cres, Port Ellen, PA42 7BD · 3.3 mi

Other Shops

Other Shops in Risabus

Sweet By Valentina - Port Ellen
11 Bay View Port Ellen Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute PA42 7DA, Port Ellen, PA42 7DA · 3.2 mi
Ann Newman - Port Ellen
141 Frederick Crescent Port Ellen Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute PA42 7BQ, Port Ellen, PA42 7BQ · 3.2 mi
Port Ellen post office - Isle of Islay
66 Frederick Street, Isle of Islay, PA42 7BD · 3.4 mi

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