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

Other Amenities in Lerwick

Pubs 11 Restaurants 32 Banks 5 Hotels 27 Shops 112 Supermarkets 9 Takeaways 19 Business services 3 Education 23 Health and beauty 78 Home improvement 20 Leisure 6 Property services 9

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Lerwick, Shetland Islands

← Back to all amenities in Lerwick, Shetland Islands

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ZE1 postcode district.

County or areaShetland Islands
Postcode districtZE1
Telephone code01595
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: highs 16°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows 2°C1,197 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December23 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 6°CJFebruary: 2 to 6°CFMarch: 3 to 7°CMApril: 4 to 9°CAMay: 6 to 12°CMJune: 8 to 14°CJJuly: 10 to 15°CJAugust: 10 to 16°CASeptember: 9 to 14°CSOctober: 6 to 11°CONovember: 4 to 9°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBains Beachbeach · under a mileCraigie Stanebeach · under a mileGardie Househistoric site · under a mileBroch of Clickiminhistoric site · under a mileLoch of Clickiminlake · under a mileBight of the Slettsbay · under a mileLoch of the Standing Stonelake · under a mileBight of Clickiminbay · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesGilbertson Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haPeerie Oversund Parkpark · 1.1 miClickimin Leisure Complexsports ground · under a mile · 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 20099 mi away, Shetland IslandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Jun 201349 mi away, Northern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.0 · PM2.5 3.5 · PM10 5.4 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
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 61 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGilbert Bain Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryShetland Optometric Prescribing Practice3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots The Chemists LTD3 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentist4 Market Streetright herePolice stationLerwick Police Stationright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryBell's Brae Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryAnderson High Schoolunder a milePrimarySound Primary School1.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportLerwick / Tingwall Airport LWK4.2 miBus stationViking Bus StationLerwickunder a mileFerryLerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminalunder a mileBus stops47 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ZE1 postcode district.


Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Lerwick

 

 

Churches

Churches in Lerwick

 

 

Museums

Museums in Lerwick

 

 

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Lerwick

 

 

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Lerwick

 

 

Theatres

Theatres in Lerwick

 

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Lerwick

 

 

Aquariums

Aquariums in Lerwick

 

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Lerwick

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in Lerwick

 

 

Historic Sites

Historic Sites in Lerwick

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Art Galleries in Lerwick

Art Galleries yet to be reviewed

 

Top Churches in Lerwick

Churches yet to be reviewed

 

Top Museums in Lerwick

Museums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Courses in Lerwick

Golf Courses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nature Reserves in Lerwick

Nature Reserves yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theatres in Lerwick

Theatres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Park and Gardens in Lerwick

Park and Gardens yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aquariums in Lerwick

Aquariums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Holiday Parks in Lerwick

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Lakes in Lerwick

Lakes yet to be reviewed

 

Top Historic Sites in Lerwick

Historic Sites yet to be reviewed