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County or areaArgyll and Bute
Postcode districtPA23
Telephone code01369
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 37 min4:33 am – 10:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 58 min8:49 am – 3:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,920 residentsin the Hunter's Quay census areaMedian age 54.22,513 households67% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright21% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate49% of adults are economically active, 2,008 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 10%, education 10%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 53% go by car, 4% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle79% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages30% 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 July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows 1°C2,458 mm of rain a year, 82 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December34 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 10°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 17°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 9 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 landmarksArdnadam Baybay · under a mileLoch Loskinlake · 1.0 miHoly Lochbay · under a mileMeall Buidhemountain · 2.6 miBenmore Forestforest · 1.4 miMeall an Fhamhairmountain · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCowal Golf Coursegolf course · 1.0 mi · 51 haCastle Gardenspark · 2.3 mi · 2 haBenmore Botanic Gardenspark · 3.4 mi · 44 haDunoon Stadiumsports ground · 1.5 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes108 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199942 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202641 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.3 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband0% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,767 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation20 m66 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 179 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCowal Community Hospital1.7 miGP surgeryDr Tittmar And Partner3 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyDr Tittmar And Partner1.5 miDentistArgyll Smile Dental Care1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySandbank Primary Schoolunder a milePrimarySandbank Primary Gaelic Unitunder a mileSecondaryDunoon Grammar School1.4 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA21 miRailway stationGourock5.1 miBus stationNicolson StreetGreenock7.3 miFerryDunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal1.5 miBus stops34 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA23 postcode district.


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8 Health and beauty in Sandbank in 6 categories

 

 

55 Home improvement in Sandbank in 11 categories

 

 

36 Attractions in Sandbank in 10 categories

 

 

35 Property services in Sandbank in 6 categories

 

 

38 Education in Sandbank in 11 categories

 

 

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Top restaurants in Sandbank

  • Food Express Cafe Greenock - Greenock

    Breakfast Restaurant

    25 Brougham Street, Greenock, PA16 8AB

    7.1 miles away

    5 star reviewCheaper and better quality food than the cafe round the corner

  • Priyas Palace - Greenock

    Indian Restaurant

    2 Robertson St, Greenock, PA16 8DB

    7.2 miles away

    5 star reviewThe best Indian in Inverclyde

  • Mira Mare - Helensburgh

    Italian Restaurant

    82 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh, G84 8BB

    8.2 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent food and wine. Very cosy atmosphere, with attentive, friendly staff/chef. Philippo was a very hard act to follow,but ...

  • Koh I Noor Restaurant - Largs

    43A Main Street, Largs, KA30 8AE

    13.1 miles away

    5 star reviewFantastic Indian cuisine and friendly staff. Have eaten there and had take away from there many times and have always ...

  • Upper Crust - Helensburgh

    French Restaurant

    88 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh, G84 8BB

    8.1 miles away

    4 star reviewWe had dinner here at the start of the summer. The food was excellent...couldn't fault it. Wonderful bread ...too delicious ...

 

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  • Sandbank Post Office & General Store - Sandbank, Dunoon

    Convenience Store

    1 Oakfield Pl, Sandbank, Dunoon, PA23 8PA

    0.4 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat little shop. Stocks a huge range of goods from newspapers etc sweets to fresh foods and frozen foods and ...

  • Original Artists - Gourock

    Craft Store

    25 Kempock Street, Gourock, PA19 1NB

    5.1 miles away

    5 star reviewThis is a great shop and the staff are so helpful and friendly. The range of merchandise is very wide ...

  • Cardwell Garden Centre - Lunderston Bay, Gourock

    Craft Store

    91 Argyll Street, Lunderston Bay, Gourock, PA19 1BB

    4.2 miles away

    5 star reviewWhenever I fancy buying a £200 model peacock, this place is my first stop

  • Motacare - Greenock

    Auto Parts Store

    200 Dalrymple Street Clarence Street, Greenock, PA15 1LP

    7.4 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent drive through tyre service. Highly recommended

  • Jewson - Greenock

    Fence Supply Store

    East Hamilton Street, Greenock, PA15 2TQ

    8.8 miles away

    4 star reviewDeliveries on time and excellent experience in dealing with the sales staff

 

Top supermarkets in Sandbank

  • Costcutter - Greenock

    54 Captain St, Greenock, PA15 4LQ

    7.4 miles away

    5 star reviewWas in this week grate offers and also good chill and freeze range,got caught out couldn't go to tesco this ...

 

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Top health and beauty in Sandbank

  • Quigley - Gourock

    Beauty Salon

    36 Kempock Street, Gourock, PA19 1NA

    5 miles away

    5 star reviewI still travel from the east coast to get my hair done here. Rhonda is a superb cutter and colourist.

  • Janes - Gourock

    Hair Salon

    46 Shore Street, Gourock, PA19 1RG

    5.3 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent service for my mother with super staff

  • Blonds - Dumbarton

    Hair Salon

    117 College Street, Dumbarton, G82 1NH

    14.8 miles away

    5 star reviewHi Gillian it's Linda Whelan here could u give me a call it's 07842067288

  • Hair International - Port Glasgow

    Hair Care

    2-4 Bay Street, Port Glasgow, PA14 5ED

    10.5 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat salon lovely staff and talented hairdressers prices very good also.

  • FREDERICK DENTAL - Greenock

    Cosmetic Dentist

    11 Union Street, Greenock, PA16 8JL

    7.2 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent service always. Since attending this dentist i have overcome my fear. Thank you

 

Top home improvement in Sandbank

  • Stephen Quigley Plumbing & Heating Services - Greenock

    Plumber

    23 Balmore Road, Greenock, PA15 3EQ

    8.7 miles away

    5 star reviewA genuine time served plumber. Done a great job. Will recommend him to anyone. Came when he said and ...

  • Phoenix - Largs

    Plumber

    13 Douglas Street, Largs, KA30 8PS

    12.5 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent Service indeed.

  • A R B Electrical - Skelmorlie

    Electrician

    11 Skelmorlie Castle Road, Skelmorlie, PA17 5AQ

    7.8 miles away

    5 star reviewPlease remove listing retired 5 years ago, alanbichard@mail.com

  • Forbes Decor - Dunoon

    Painter Decorator

    168 Argyll Street, Dunoon, PA23 7NA

    2.1 miles away

    5 star reviewDougie Forbes ate my dog

  • N Crawford & Sons - Helensburgh

    Plumber

    23 King Edward Street Grant Street, Helensburgh, G84 7PQ

    8.6 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent service and workmanship. Everything done on time and to a high standard. Kept you advised through the whole process. ...

 

Top attractions in Sandbank

  • Castle Gallery - Rothesay, Isle of Bute

    Art Gallery

    13 High Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA20 9AS

    10.7 miles away

    5 star reviewBeautiful Gallery, very friendly staff, well aoppointed. Amazing painting and very varied with world wide artist great assit to Bute

 

Top property services in Sandbank

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Top education in Sandbank

  • Gryffeside Livery - Kilmacolm

    Riding School and Stables

    Blackholm Road, Kilmacolm, PA13 4SR

    12.2 miles away

    5 star reviewI have been at Gryffeside Livery since April 2016 and it's safe to say that I love it here. ...