See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Lybster KW3

Pubs 3 Restaurants 10 Banks 1 Hotels 16 Supermarkets 2 Takeaways 9 Attractions 8 Education 11 Health and beauty 27 Home improvement 16 Property services 7




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW3 postcode district.

County or areaHighland
Postcode districtKW3
Telephone code01593
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 17 min4:06 am – 10:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 23 min8:59 am – 3:22 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,088 residentsin the Caithness South census areaMedian age 53.61,461 households79% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright11% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,427 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 10%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 60% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 16°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C791 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November42 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 10°CAMay: 5 to 12°CMJune: 8 to 14°CJJuly: 10 to 16°CJAugust: 10 to 16°CASeptember: 8 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 11°CONovember: 3 to 8°CNDecember: 1 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLybster Baybay · under a mileCreek Bellybay · 1.1 miThe Duinheadland · under a mileCreag Ardcliffs · under a mileThe Stacksisland · 1.6 miCeann Hilligeoheadland · 1.2 miBad-na-suidhichtidal water · under a mileCouldrigcliffs · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202128 mi away, Melvich, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202128 mi away, Melvich, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.5 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 5.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband64% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,603 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation66 m217 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 100 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWick Town And County Hospital11 miGP surgeryDunbeath Surgery6.9 miPharmacyDunbeath Surgery6.9 miDentistThe Bridges Dental Clinic12 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryLybster Primary Schoolright hereSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportWick John O'Groats Airport WIC13 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ86 miRailway stationWick12 miFerryScrabster Ferry Terminal23 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW3 postcode district.


Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores in Lybster KW3

 

 

Coffee Shops

Coffee Shops in Lybster KW3

 

 

Cheese Shops

Cheese Shops in Lybster KW3

 

 

Craft Stores

Craft Stores in Lybster KW3

 

 

Butcher Shops

Butcher Shops in Lybster KW3

 

 

Other Shops

Other Shops in Lybster KW3

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Convenience Stores in Lybster KW3

Convenience Stores yet to be reviewed

 

Top Coffee Shops in Lybster KW3

Coffee Shops yet to be reviewed

 

Top Cheese Shops in Lybster KW3

Cheese Shops yet to be reviewed

 

Top Craft Stores in Lybster KW3

Craft Stores yet to be reviewed

 

Top Butcher Shops in Lybster KW3

Butcher Shops yet to be reviewed

 

Top Other Shops in Lybster KW3

Other Shops yet to be reviewed