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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV51
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 4 min4:24 am – 10:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 34 min9:05 am – 3:39 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,496 residentsin the Skye North East census areaMedian age 47.51,771 households61% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright29% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 1,792 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: hospitality 18%, health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 50% go by car, 1% take public transport, 18% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%, Gaelic 3%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 15°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows 2°C1,717 mm of rain a year, 54 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October22 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 6°CJFebruary: 2 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 7°CMApril: 4 to 9°CAMay: 6 to 12°CMJune: 8 to 14°CJJuly: 10 to 15°CJAugust: 10 to 15°CASeptember: 9 to 13°CSOctober: 7 to 10°CONovember: 4 to 8°CNDecember: 2 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLoch Mealtlake · 1.3 miBeinn Edramountain · 2.6 miBeinn Mheadhonachmountain · 2.7 miLoch Cuithirlake · 2.5 miInver Totebay · 2.2 miRubha nam Brathaireanheadland · 1.9 miPort Earlishtidal water · 1.5 miTote Forestforest · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes114 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 10 Aug 197424 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jul 202627 mi away, Lochcarron, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.7 · PM2.5 3.0 · PM10 4.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband3.1% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband81% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,946 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation96 m315 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 65 to 120 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPortree Hospital12 miGP surgeryPortree Medical Centre12 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD12 miDentistPortree Dental Care12 miPolice stationPortree Police Station12 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportStornoway Airport SYY44 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA136 miRailway stationDuirinish26 miBus stationSomerled SquarePortree12 miFerryUig Skye Ferry Terminal6.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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