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Upper Sonachan Argyll and Bute

We have Pubs (9), Restaurants (18), Banks (0), Hotels (11), Shops (18), Supermarkets (3), Takeaways (13), Cinemas (1), Health and beauty (3), Home improvement (34), Attractions (18), Property services (11) and Education (7)

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The nearest train stations to Upper Sonachan are

Falls of Cruachan (3.61 miles)

Loch Awe (5.29 miles)

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PA33 postcode district.

County or areaArgyll and Bute
Postcode districtPA33
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 43 min4:30 am – 10:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 52 min8:52 am – 3:44 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,386 residentsin the Loch Awe census areaMedian age 56.31,148 households75% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright7% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,193 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: hospitality 17%, health and social work 12%, farming, forestry and fishing 10%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 47% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle28% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 0°C2,865 mm of rain a year, 93 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December61 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -0 to 5°CJFebruary: 0 to 6°CFMarch: 1 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 5 to 14°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 17°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 8 to 14°CSOctober: 5 to 11°CONovember: 2 to 8°CNDecember: 0 to 6°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Earthquakes151 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197022 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201743 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202638 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.9 · PM2.5 3.4 · PM10 5.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband48% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,571 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation60 m197 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 33 to 248 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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Pubs in Upper Sonachan

 

 

18 Restaurants in Upper Sonachan in 6 categories

 

 

Banks

Banks in Upper Sonachan

 

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Hotels

Hotels in Upper Sonachan

 

 

18 Shops in Upper Sonachan in 9 categories

 

 

Supermarkets

Supermarkets in Upper Sonachan

 

 

13 Takeaways in Upper Sonachan in 3 categories

 

 

Cinemas

Cinemas in Upper Sonachan

 

 

3 Health and beauty in Upper Sonachan in 2 categories

 

 

34 Home improvement in Upper Sonachan in 8 categories

 

 

18 Attractions in Upper Sonachan in 6 categories

 

 

11 Property services in Upper Sonachan in 6 categories

 

 

7 Education in Upper Sonachan in 4 categories

 

 

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Top restaurants in Upper Sonachan

  • Nories - Oban

    Fast Food Restaurant

    86 George Street, Oban, PA34 5NN

    14.1 miles away

    5 star reviewstop in Norris today ( 12/09/15 ) was the best fish and chips me and my wife have ever had. ...

  • Mctavish S Kitchens (Oban) - Oban

    34-38 George Street, Oban, PA34 5NL

    14.1 miles away

    5 star reviewI'm trying to find an old friend who worked here years ago, Jim Morrison?

  • Piazza - Oban

    Pizza Restaurant

    North Pier, Oban, PA34 5QD

    14.1 miles away

    4 star reviewexcellent food service view and prices.

 

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Top hotels in Upper Sonachan

  • Great Western Hotel - Oban

    Corran Esplanade, Oban, PA34 5PW

    14.4 miles away

    5 star reviewI THINK YOU R HOTEL IS BEUTIFUL STAY D ONCE BEFORE IM DOWN AGAIN FOR OBAN CONNFENSION FOOD BEUTIFUL JUST ...

 

Top shops in Upper Sonachan

  • Graham R - Taynuilt

    Convenience Store

    128 George Street, Taynuilt, PA35 1JE

    7.4 miles away

    5 star reviewWe have visited taynuilt many times, and have found Grahams to be a very friendly, and helpful store. And Graham ...

  • Christmas Dove - Inveraray

    Christmas Store

    1 Main Street West, Inveraray, PA32 8TU

    8 miles away

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

  • Oban Music - Oban

    Model Shop

    20 Argyll Square, Oban, PA34 4AT

    14 miles away

    5 star reviewThis a little gem of a shop and very helpful staff as well.

  • Ledaig Leisure - Benderloch, Oban

    Mobile Phone Repair Shop

    Barr Bheag, Benderloch, Oban, PA37 1RT

    14.6 miles away

    5 star reviewThis shop has just about every thing the camper or caravanner could want ! I visit every year for fuel ...

 

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Top home improvement in Upper Sonachan

  • MacLean D - Oban

    Central Heating Service

    7A Angus Terrace, Oban, PA34 4EG

    13.5 miles away

    5 star reviewWouldnt let anyone else near my heating system.

 

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