Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 50 min4:27 am – 10:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 46 min8:55 am – 3:41 pm
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People5,729 residentsin the Fort William South census areaMedian age 41.12,754 households53% of homes owner-occupied28% owned outright36% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 3,106 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: hospitality 18%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 50% go by car, 3% take public transport, 19% walk or cycle87% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 91%, other languages 8%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C2,510 mm of rain a year, 93 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January65 days of air frost, 2 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)
Parks and green spacesThe Old Fortpark · 2.9 miBlack Parkspark · 3.3 mi · 9 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes193 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197040 of magnitude 3+, 5 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201729 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202610 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.0 · PM2.5 3.1 · PM10 4.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband36% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,884 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation253 m830 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 65 to 265 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBelford Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryCraig Nevis Surgery4.3 miPharmacyLp Sd 136 LTD2.7 miDentistM&S Dental Care3.0 miPolice stationFort William Police Station4.4 miCash machinePenny Petroleum - Ben (Fort William)3.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportOban Airport OBN24 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA68 miRailway stationFort William2.9 miBus stationFort William Bus Station2.9 miFerryFort William Ferry Landing2.6 miCar parkBraveheart Car ParkFort William2.8 miEV chargingRoam EV Charging StationFort William1.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH33 postcode district.
