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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV55 postcode district.

County or areaHighland

Postcode districtIV55

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 1 min4:27 am – 10:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 36 min9:06 am – 3:42 pm

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People3,513 residentsin the Skye North West census areaMedian age 54.41,664 households82% of homes owner-occupied58% owned outright8% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 1,791 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: hospitality 17%, retail and wholesale 9%, health and social work 9%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 52% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%, Gaelic 3%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,862 mm of rain a year, 56 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December26 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Earthquakes78 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 10 Aug 197438 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jul 202642 mi away, Lochcarron, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 0.7 · PM_2.5 3.0 · PM₁₀ 4.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband31% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband67% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,050 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation69 m226 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 262 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalPortree Hospital17 miGP surgeryDunvegan Medical Practice3.4 miPharmacyDunvegan Medical Practice3.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland

Getting aroundAirportBenbecula Airport BEB27 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA138 miFerryUig Skye Ferry Terminal14 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV55 postcode district.

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