Westerfield Shetland Islands

We have Pubs (2), Restaurants (10), Banks (0), Hotels (5), Shops (29), Supermarkets (2), Takeaways (2), Cinemas (0), Home improvement (20), Health and beauty (30), Attractions (13), Property services (6) and Education (6)

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Local servicesGP surgeryBixter Health Centre1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Getting aroundBus stationViking Bus StationLerwick9.7 miFerryWest Burrafirth Shetland Ferry Terminal6.9 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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

Local Information

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 58 min3:38 am – 10:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 48 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°C1,180 mm of rain a year, 32 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January37 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 landmarksAyres of Corsebeach · under a mileTresta Voebay · under a mileScarf Ayrebeach · 1.4 miLoch of Semblisterlake · 1.6 miWhitelaw Lochlake · 1.6 miLung Nessheadland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Jan 20093 mi away, Shetland IslandsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Jan 20093 mi away, Shetland IslandsSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.2 · PM2.5 3.1 · PM10 4.8 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
Elevation15 m49 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 167 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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  • Olive Tree - Lerwick, Shetland

    Breakfast Restaurant

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

    9.5 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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