Oban South and the Isles

Oban South and the Isles is one of 11 wards in Argyll and Bute, home to 10,204 people in 4,904 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 29% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 54% above the Argyll and Bute average.

Ward S13002519 · 393 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

10,204residentsScotland's Census 2022

4,904householdscensus

29%green within 500 mpostcode average

22%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Oban South and the Isles in Argyll and ButePostcodes in Oban South and the Isles highlighted; the rest of Argyll and Bute in grey

Map of Argyll and Bute with Oban South and the Isles highlighted

People and homes.

10,204 residents in 4,904 households, next to the Argyll and Bute average.

14%

aged 15–29

23%

aged 65 and over

62%

owner-occupied homes

13%

privately rented

23%

socially rented

30%

flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Oban South and the Isles with a published hygiene rating.

92rated food businessesin total

88%passed their last inspectionArgyll and Bute: 95%

11told 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)