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

Other Amenities in Athlinne

Hotels 1 Attractions 5 Business services 3 Education 7 Health and beauty 10 Home improvement 7 Property services 1




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HS2 postcode district.

County or areaWestern Isles
Postcode districtHS2
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 11 min4:23 am – 10:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 28 min9:11 am – 3:38 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,279 residentsin the South Lewis census areaMedian age 55.12,153 households78% of homes owner-occupied61% owned outright14% social rented, 5% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,070 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 9%, manufacturing 8%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 57% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 91%, Gaelic 8%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 15°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 2°C1,800 mm of rain a year, 65 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January42 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 6°CJFebruary: 2 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 7°CMApril: 4 to 9°CAMay: 6 to 12°CMJune: 8 to 14°CJJuly: 10 to 15°CJAugust: 10 to 15°CASeptember: 8 to 13°CSOctober: 6 to 11°CONovember: 4 to 8°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)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Sep 200449 mi away, Island of RaasayMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 29 Oct 201830 mi away, Skye, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.7 · PM2.5 3.0 · PM10 4.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband10% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband55% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)8.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,920 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation29 m95 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 247 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWestern Isles Hospital20 miGP surgeryNorth Harris Medical Practice7.7 miPharmacyNorth Harris Medical Practice7.7 miDentistNorth Harris Health Hub7.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportStornoway Airport SYY21 miFerryTarbert (Harris) Ferry Terminal7.9 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HS2 postcode district.


Shops

Shops in Athlinne

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Shops in Athlinne

yet to be reviewed