Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 51 min4:26 am – 10:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 45 min8:55 am – 3:41 pm
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People4,548 residentsin the Fort William North census areaMedian age 45.82,065 households62% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright31% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 2,353 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 12%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 57% go by car, 5% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle89% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 9% 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 1°C2,339 mm of rain a year, 84 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December55 days of air frost, 3 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)
Nearby landmarksBreun Chamasbeach · under a mileEilean na Creicheisland · under a mileMeall Bhanbhaidhmountain · 1.9 miEilean a' Bhealaidhisland · under a mileAm Breun Chamasbeach · 1.0 miMeall Breacmountain · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBlack Parkspark · 1.5 mi · 9 haThe Old Fortpark · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes187 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197039 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 20269 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.5 · PM2.5 3.5 · PM10 5.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband11% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,229 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 164 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLochaber Hospital1.7 miGP surgeryCraig Nevis Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyLp North 13 LTD3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistM&S Dental Care1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryBanavie Primary Schoolunder a milePrimarySt Columba's RC Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryLochaber High School1.9 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportOban Airport OBN28 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA72 miRailway stationCorpachunder a mileBus stationBus StationFort William1.7 miFerryCamusnagaul Ferry Landing1.1 miBus stops28 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PH33 postcode district.
