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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): 19 h 4 min3:34 am – 10:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 43 min9:11 am – 2:53 pm

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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°C1,286 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 yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksLoch of Ulstalake · under a mileAyre of Northburnbeach · 1.0 miLoch of Setterlake · 1.1 miBay of Ulstabay · 1.0 miSouth Wick of Soundbay · 1.1 miWester Land Taingbeach · 1.7 miHill of Clothanhill · under a mileTaing of Setterheadland · 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 200917 mi away, Shetland IslandsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Jan 200917 mi away, Shetland IslandsSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.6 · 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

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

Elevation76 m249 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 105 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalGilbert Bain Hospital25 miGP surgeryYell Health Centre7.0 miPharmacyYell Health Centre7.0 miDentistBrae Dental Clinic11 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland

Getting aroundAirportLerwick / Tingwall Airport LWK22 miFerryUlsta Shetland Ferry Terminalunder a mileBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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