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County or areaShetland Islands
Postcode districtZE2
Telephone code01806
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 19 h 0 min3:35 am – 10:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 46 min9:09 am – 2:55 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: average 13°CColdest month February: average 4°C1,111 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November13 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: 6 to 6°CAMay: 8 to 8°CMJune: 10 to 10°CJJuly: 12 to 12°CJAugust: 13 to 13°CASeptember: 12 to 12°CSOctober: 9 to 9°CONovember: 7 to 7°CNDecember: 6 to 6°CD15°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksLoch of Sandwicklake · under a mileBu Waterlake · under a mileSymbister Baybay · under a mileNorth Voebay · under a mileSalt Nessheadland · under a mileHolm of Sandwickisland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHarbison Parkplaying field · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace





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  • Olive Tree - Lerwick, Shetland

    Breakfast Restaurant

    7 Harrison Square Esplanade Toll Clock Shopping Centre, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0DE

    13.4 miles away

    5 star reviewThere is a massive car park practically on the doorstop also there are no trains in Shetland therefore no train ...

 

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