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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ZE2 postcode district.

County or areaShetland Islands

Postcode districtZE2

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 57 min3:38 am – 10:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 49 min9:09 am – 2:57 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People2,572 residentsin the East and West Mainland census areaMedian age 44.91,096 households79% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright12% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are economically active, 1,376 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, farming, forestry and fishing 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 67% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle25% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 14% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%, Scots 3%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month August: highs 16°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows 2°C1,177 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January32 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksBowayrebeach · under a mileLoch of Semblisterlake · 1.2 miGarderhouse Voebay · under a mileLoch of Scrooielake · 1.4 miSand Voebay · 1.0 miRed Ayrebeach · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Earthquakes3 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Jan 20095 mi away, Shetland IslandsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Jan 20095 mi away, Shetland IslandsSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.0 · PM_2.5 3.1 · PM₁₀ 4.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband9.2% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband50% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)9.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,279 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation43 m141 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 90 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalGilbert Bain Hospital8.8 miGP surgeryBixter Health Centre2.9 miPharmacyBixter Health Centre2.9 miDentist4 Market Street8.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland

Getting aroundAirportLerwick / Tingwall Airport LWK4.8 miBus stationViking Bus StationLerwick8.8 miFerryScalloway Shetland Ferry Terminal6.5 miBus stops13 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ZE2 postcode district.

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