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County or areaShetland Islands
Postcode districtZE2
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 19 h 5 min3:33 am – 10:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 42 min9:11 am – 2:53 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,658 residentsin the North and East Isles census areaMedian age 52.41,232 households74% of homes owner-occupied58% owned outright17% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 1,290 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 21%, health and social work 13%, transport and storage 11%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 62% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle55% 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 higher21% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%, Scots 3%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 14°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows 2°C1,348 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January18 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 6°CJFebruary: 2 to 6°CFMarch: 3 to 7°CMApril: 4 to 8°CAMay: 6 to 10°CMJune: 8 to 12°CJJuly: 10 to 14°CJAugust: 11 to 14°CASeptember: 10 to 13°CSOctober: 7 to 10°CONovember: 5 to 8°CNDecember: 3 to 7°CD15°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSand of Gossabroughbeach · under a mileLoch of Gudonlake · under a mileLoch of East Yelllake · under a mileBay of Whinnifirtbay · under a mileSand of Swaristerbeach · under a mileWick of Gossabroughbay · under a mileThe Muckle Headheadland · under a mileNess of Gossabroughheadland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Jan 200920 mi away, Shetland IslandsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Jan 200920 mi away, Shetland IslandsSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.1 · 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
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband84% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,536 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation19 m62 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 78 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGilbert Bain Hospital26 miGP surgeryYell Health Centre5.4 miPharmacyYell Health Centre5.4 miDentistBrae Dental Clinic14 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBurravoe Primary School2.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportLerwick / Tingwall Airport LWK24 miFerryUlsta Shetland Ferry Terminal4.8 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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