Oban North and Lorn

Oban North and Lorn is one of 11 wards in Argyll and Bute, home to 10,434 people in 4,935 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 16% above the Argyll and Bute average.

Ward S13002520 · 366 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

10,434residentsScotland's Census 2022

4,935householdscensus

22%green within 500 mpostcode average

30%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Oban North and Lorn in Argyll and ButePostcodes in Oban North and Lorn highlighted; the rest of Argyll and Bute in grey

Map of Argyll and Bute with Oban North and Lorn highlighted

People and homes.

10,434 residents in 4,935 households, next to the Argyll and Bute average.

13%

aged 15–29

26%

aged 65 and over

69%

owner-occupied homes

12%

privately rented

16%

socially rented

13%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Oban North and Lorn with a published hygiene rating.

82rated food businessesin total

89%passed their last inspectionArgyll and Bute: 95%

9told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)