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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtPH36
Telephone code01967
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 50 min4:30 am – 10:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 46 min8:58 am – 3:44 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 July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C2,215 mm of rain a year, 82 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January39 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 17°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 8 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 11°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 landmarksBeinn Gheurmountain · under a mileMeall Bun na h-Aibhnemountain · 1.3 miSea Poollake · under a mileGarrison Poollake · under a mileEilean Uaineisland · under a mileCreag Liathisland · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes160 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197038 of magnitude 3+, 5 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 20174 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Jul 202636 mi away, Spean Bridge, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.8 · PM2.5 3.0 · PM10 4.5 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
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 195 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMull And Iona Community Hospital20 miGP surgeryWest Highland Medical Group Acharacle1.3 miPharmacyWest Highland Medical Group Acharacle1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryAcharacle Primary School1.3 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportOban Airport OBN26 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA82 miRailway stationBeasdale9.6 miFerryLaga Ferry Landing6.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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