Dunoon
Dunoon is a town in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, with a population of around 8,160. It has 1 GP surgery, 4 pharmacies, and around 8 restaurants and cafés, along with 14 bus stops. The nearest railway station is Inverkip, 6.5 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Dunoon area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Argyll and Bute area is less deprived than the average in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- Argyll and Bute
- County
- Argyll and Bute
- Constituency
- Argyll and Bute
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
3°CClear
- Today: 9° / 3° · 29% rain
- Tomorrow: 9° / 6° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:35Sunset 16:31
8h 56m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
17US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Inverclyde Greenock A8, United Kingdom
Road safety
82 reported road collisions (2025)
41 killed or seriously injured · 116 casualties · 9.4 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
89 food businesses within 2 miles
- 53 passed
- 2 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Inverkip (6.0 km)
- 16 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Inverkip (6.0 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£192,735 average▲ 3.7% YoY
Across Argyll and Bute · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
EV charging
10 charging locations within ~8 km
- 5 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Alexandra Parade (0.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Sports pitches15
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
87,310 residents in Argyll and Bute
- Under 16: 14%
- 16–64: 58%
- 65+: 28%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in Scotland
5% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 10% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Brendan O'Hara
Scottish National Party
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Recent votes:
- AyeDraft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process
- NoOpposition Day motion: MoD Bicester and illegal migrants
- AyeDraft Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) Regulations 2026
- AyeDraft Code of Practice on the Right of Trade Unions to Access Workplaces
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
SNP / Liberal Democrat / Independent / Labour / Green coalition
- Lab 2
- Con 6
- LD 4
- Ref 2
- Oth 12
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools4
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies4
- Supermarkets2
- Parks & greens8
- Restaurants & cafés8
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
4,945 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
17 jobs advertised · £49,357 avg
e.g. Industrial Electricians, Retail Security Officer, Registered Nurse
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£726 median full-time weekly pay
2.5% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£25,370 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 100%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for North Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.8
- Feeling worthwhile8.0
- Happiness yesterday7.7
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.6
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber:
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government366 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks223 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Introduce legislation to make it possible to renumerate emergency volunteers191 local signatures · 13,821 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills179 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Ban balloon releases176 local signatures · 17,273 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
- St Cuthbert's Church, Dunoon · 0.0 km
St Cuthbert's Church was a church building in the Scottish town of Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was built in 1874, to a design by noted architect Robert Alexander Bryden, who also designed the adjacent Dunoon…
Dunoon Burgh Hall · 0.0 kmDunoon Burgh Hall is a municipal building in Argyll Street, Dunoon, Scotland. The structure, which is used as an events venue, is Category B listed.
Dunoon Sheriff Court · 0.1 kmDunoon Sheriff Court is a judicial building on George Street in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute in Scotland. The building, which continues to be used as a courthouse, is a Category C listed building.
St John's Church, Dunoon · 0.1 kmSt John's Church, formerly Dunoon Free Church, is a Presbyterian church building in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. A Category A listed structure, it is located in the town centre at the junction between Hanover St…
Dunoon · 0.1 kmDunoon is the main town on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located on the western shore of the upper Firth of Clyde, to the south of the Holy Loch and to the north of Innellan. The town had a p…
Dunoon Primary School · 0.3 kmDunoon Primary School is a school in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located in a Category B listed building dating from 1901. The school accommodates 300 pupils.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunoon?
- Dunoon is a town in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, in the Argyll and Bute local authority.
- What is the population of Dunoon?
- Dunoon has an approximate settlement population of 8,160.
- How deprived is Dunoon?
- The Argyll and Bute local authority, which includes Dunoon, is less deprived than the average in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.