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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtPH33
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 51 min4:26 am – 10:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 46 min8:55 am – 3:41 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
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 December: highs 6°C, lows 1°C2,590 mm of rain a year, 85 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December72 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 9 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 17°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 9 to 15°CSOctober: 5 to 12°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 landmarksEas a' Chlaiginnwaterfall · 1.0 miBeinn Riabhachmountain · 1.6 miAm Breun Chamasbeach · under a mileAn Caolisland · under a mileMeall an t-Slamainmountain · 2.2 miCastle Poollake · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Old Fortpark · under a mileBlack Parkspark · under a mile · 9 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes186 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197039 of magnitude 3+, 5 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201730 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 20269 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.8 · PM2.5 3.5 · PM10 5.4 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
Elevation8 m26 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 284 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesGP surgeryCraig Nevis Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryInverlochy Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryLundavra Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryLochaber High School1.6 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportOban Airport OBN27 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA70 miRailway stationFort Williamunder a mileBus stationFort William Bus Stationunder a mileFerryFort William Ferry Landingunder a mileBus stops52 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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