Where is Port Bannatyne?

Port Bannatyne is a town in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, in the Argyll and Bute local authority.

What is the population of Port Bannatyne?

Port Bannatyne has an approximate settlement population of 1,200.

How deprived is Port Bannatyne?

The Argyll and Bute local authority, which includes Port Bannatyne, is less deprived than the average in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.

Port Bannatyne

Port Bannatyne is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, with a population of around 1,200. It has around 3 restaurants and cafés and 7 bus stops. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Port Bannatyne 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

Some panels draw on England & Wales-only official data, so street crime, energy ratings, NHS services, schools, council tax, care services, private rents, affordability and life expectancy aren’t shown for Scottish areas. Population, deprivation (SIMD), house prices, weather, food hygiene, council control, fuel and more still apply.

Weather

13°CSunny

Today: 14° / 13° · 24% rain
Tomorrow: 16° / 14° · Patchy rain nearby

Source: WeatherAPI

Daylight

Sunrise 06:46Sunset 19:45

12h 59m of daylight today

Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov

Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk

Air quality

61US AQI · Moderate

Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)

Source: WAQI · Greenock A8 Roadside, United Kingdom

Road safety

97 reported road collisions (2024)

51 killed or seriously injured · 146 casualties · 11.1 collisions per 10,000 residents

Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)

Food hygiene

71 food businesses within 2 miles

36 passed
2 need improvement

Source: Food Standards Agency

Buses & trains

10 bus stops within ~½ mile

Live trains from Wemyss Bay (11.2 km):

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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail

House prices

£179,020 average▼ 3.7% YoY

Across Argyll and Bute · to 2026-06

Detached£320,109

Semi-detached£206,098

Terraced£160,823

Flat£112,645

Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

EV charging

2 charging locations within ~8 km

Fastest nearby: 22 kW
Nearest: Guildford Square (2.3 km)

Source: Open Charge Map

Sport & leisure

Sports centres1
Sports pitches2
Golf courses1
Playgrounds2

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:

AyeRepresentation of the People Bill: Third Reading
AyeRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65

Source: UK Parliament

Council control

SNP / Liberal Democrat / Independent / Labour / Green coalition

Lab 1
Con 6
LD 4
Ref 2
Oth 13

Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)

Amenities nearby

Schools1
Parks & greens1
Restaurants & cafés3

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

Local businesses

4,875 active business enterprises in the area

Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)

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:

Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership331 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
Do not ban social media for under 16s305 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
Reduce VAT on hospitality to 10%: protect jobs, communities & UK competitiveness297 local signatures · 15,803 nationwide
Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office231 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
Introduce legislation to make it possible to renumerate emergency volunteers191 local signatures · 13,788 nationwide

Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06

Notable places nearby

Ardbeg, Bute · 0.4 km
Ardbeg is a small settlement on the island of Bute in Scotland, in Argyll and Bute. It is on the south side of Port Bannatyne. It developed largely in the 19th century as part of Rothesay's tourist boom.
HMS Varbel · 0.8 km
HMS Varbel was a Royal Navy shore establishment during World War II, used as a base for Operation Source. It was in the luxury 88-bedroomed Kyles Hydro Hotel at Port Bannatyne on the Isle of Bute in the Firth of Clyde…
Port Bannatyne · 1.0 km
Port Bannatyne, is a coastal village on the Isle of Bute, Firth of Clyde, Scotland that is home to many steamers. Port Bannatyne developed into the 1900s as a quieter alternative to Rothesay. It is a popular harbour,…
Ardyne Point · 2.1 km
Ardyne Point is a headland on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies to the south of the town of Dunoon and to the west of the village of Toward.
West Pier Public Convenience · 2.1 km
The West Pier Public Convenience or Victorian Toilets is a public toilet on the west pier of the harbour of Rothesay on the Isle of Bute. It opened in 1900, replacing previous cast-iron facilities, and was renovated i…
Rothesay Castle · 2.3 km
Rothesay Castle is a ruined castle in Rothesay, the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in western Scotland. Located at NS086646, the castle has been described as "one of the most remarkable in Scotland", for its long…

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Port Bannatyne?: Port Bannatyne is a town in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, in the Argyll and Bute local authority.
What is the population of Port Bannatyne?: Port Bannatyne has an approximate settlement population of 1,200.
How deprived is Port Bannatyne?: The Argyll and Bute local authority, which includes Port Bannatyne, is less deprived than the average in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.