Fort William and Ardnamurchan

Fort William and Ardnamurchan is one of 21 wards in Highland, home to 11,171 people in 5,329 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 29% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 36% above the Highland average.

Ward S13003010 · 441 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

11,171residentsScotland's Census 2022

5,329householdscensus

29%green within 500 mpostcode average

22%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Fort William and Ardnamurchan in HighlandPostcodes in Fort William and Ardnamurchan highlighted; the rest of Highland in grey

Map of Highland with Fort William and Ardnamurchan highlighted

People and homes.

11,171 residents in 5,329 households, next to the Highland average.

17%

aged 15–29

22%

aged 65 and over

61%

owner-occupied homes

10%

privately rented

28%

socially rented

20%

flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Fort William and Ardnamurchan with a published hygiene rating.

196rated food businessesin total

90%passed their last inspectionHighland: 85%

19told 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)