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County or areaShetland Islands
Postcode districtZE2
Telephone code01472
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 56 min3:38 am – 10:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 50 min9:07 am – 2:57 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,737 residentsin the Lerwick North census areaMedian age 44.22,529 households54% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright34% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 2,637 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 11%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 53% go by car, 2% take public transport, 19% walk or cycle85% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%, Scots 2%, other languages 4%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: average 13°CColdest month February: average 4°C1,202 mm of rain a year, 34 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January20 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 5 to 5°CJFebruary: 4 to 4°CFMarch: 5 to 5°CMApril: 7 to 7°CAMay: 9 to 9°CMJune: 11 to 11°CJJuly: 13 to 13°CJAugust: 13 to 13°CASeptember: 12 to 12°CSOctober: 9 to 9°CONovember: 7 to 7°CNDecember: 5 to 5°CD15°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksBeach of Hambeach · under a mileSands of Melbeach · under a mileBight of Hambay · under a mileLoch of Kirkabisterlake · under a mileBressayisland · under a mileHolm Soundbay · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGilbertson Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 3 haPeerie Oversund Parkpark · 2.0 miClickimin Leisure Complexsports ground · 1.8 mi · 9 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Jan 200910 mi away, Shetland IslandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Jun 201348 mi away, Northern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.1 · PM2.5 3.2 · PM10 4.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband1.2% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,816 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation18 m59 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 56 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGilbert Bain Hospital1.7 miGP surgeryLerwick Health Centre3 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyBoots The Chemists LTD3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentist4 Market Street1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBell's Brae Primary School1.6 miSecondaryAnderson High School2.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportLerwick / Tingwall Airport LWK5.7 miBus stationViking Bus StationLerwick1.6 miFerryBressay Shetland Ferry Terminal1.1 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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