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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtPH41
Telephone code01687
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 54 min4:28 am – 10:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 43 min8:59 am – 3:42 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,819 residentsin the Lochaber West census areaMedian age 51.92,291 households68% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright16% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 2,614 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: hospitality 14%, health and social work 11%, farming, forestry and fishing 11%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 47% go by car, 2% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, Gaelic 1%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 17°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,997 mm of rain a year, 68 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December23 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 4 to 11°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 9 to 15°CJJuly: 10 to 17°CJAugust: 11 to 17°CASeptember: 9 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 4 to 9°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBeinn nan Caorachmountain · 1.5 miCamas na Faochagbay · under a mileLoch an Nostarielake · 1.2 miGlasnacardoch Baybay · under a mileLochan Doileadlake · 1.3 miCarn a' Ghobhairmountain · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes167 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197036 of magnitude 3+, 5 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201714 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202637 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.1 · 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
Broadband13% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband54% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)7.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,961 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 153 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBroadford Hospital17 miGP surgeryMallaig And Arisaig Medical Practiceright herePharmacyM Farren LTDright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryMallaig Primary Schoolright hereSecondaryMallaig High Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportOban Airport OBN41 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA95 miRailway stationMallaigunder a mileFerryMallaig (for Knoydart) Ferry Terminalunder a mileBus stops13 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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