Caol and Mallaig
Caol and Mallaig is one of 21 wards in Highland, home to 8,758 people in 4,029 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 8% below the Highland average.
8,758residentsScotland's Census 2022
4,029householdscensus
19%green within 500 mpostcode average
20%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Caol and Mallaig in HighlandPostcodes in Caol and Mallaig highlighted; the rest of Highland in grey
People and homes.
8,758 residents in 4,029 households, next to the Highland average.
14%
aged 15–29
24%
aged 65 and over
66%
owner-occupied homes
8%
privately rented
23%
socially rented
5%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Caol and Mallaig with a published hygiene rating.
110rated food businessesin total
90%passed their last inspectionHighland: 85%
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)