Home > Western Isles > Castlebay

Castlebay Western Isles

Painter decorators, Welders and Plasterers

Painter decorators 0 Welders 0 Plasterers 0

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Castlebay, Western Isles

← Back to all amenities in Castlebay, Western Isles

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos

Other Amenities in Castlebay

Pubs 3 Restaurants 5 Banks 1 Hotels 17 Shops 14 Supermarkets 1 Attractions 8 Business services 2 Education 4 Health and beauty 10 Home improvement 5

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HS9 postcode district.

County or areaWestern Isles

Postcode districtHS9

Telephone code01871

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 53 min4:35 am – 10:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 44 min9:06 am – 3:49 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People3,108 residentsin the Barra and South Uist census areaMedian age 50.81,482 households75% of homes owner-occupied57% owned outright15% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 1,535 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, transport and storage 11%, farming, forestry and fishing 9%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 59% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 88%, Gaelic 11%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month August: average 13°CColdest month February: average 5°C1,655 mm of rain a year, 48 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November6 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid

Earthquakes3 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Jan 202350 mi away, Mull, Argyll & ButeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Jan 202350 mi away, Mull, Argyll & ButeSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.5 · PM_2.5 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

Broadband2.1% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband70% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)4.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,008 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation11 m36 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 206 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalSt Brendans Cot Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryBarra Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBarra Medical Practiceright hereDentistThe Dental Clinicunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland

SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 all-throughAll-throughCastlebay Schoolright hereSource: Scottish Government, school contact details

Getting aroundAirportBarra Airport BRR5.0 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA139 miFerryCastle Slip Ferry LandingCastlebayunder a mileBus stops29 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HS9 postcode district.

Painter decorators

Painter decorators in Castlebay

No painter decorators listed yet!

Welders

Welders in Castlebay

No welders listed yet!

Plasterers

Plasterers in Castlebay

No plasterers listed yet!

Add venues to this section

Best reviews

Top Painter decorators in Castlebay

Painter decorators yet to be reviewed

Top Welders in Castlebay

Welders yet to be reviewed

Top Plasterers in Castlebay

Plasterers yet to be reviewed