Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HS6 postcode district.

County or areaWestern Isles
Postcode districtHS6
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 4 min4:29 am – 10:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 34 min9:10 am – 3:44 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,864 residentsin the Benbecula and North Uist census areaMedian age 51.81,387 households75% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright16% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 1,482 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, public administration and defence 11%, farming, forestry and fishing 10%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 62% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 89%, Gaelic 9%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 16°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,513 mm of rain a year, 46 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December19 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 3 to 8°CFMarch: 4 to 9°CMApril: 5 to 11°CAMay: 7 to 13°CMJune: 9 to 15°CJJuly: 11 to 16°CJAugust: 11 to 17°CASeptember: 10 to 15°CSOctober: 7 to 12°CONovember: 5 to 10°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesGames Courtssports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 29 Oct 201845 mi away, Skye, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 29 Oct 201845 mi away, Skye, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.7 · PM2.5 2.9 · PM10 4.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband11% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband69% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,803 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation3 m10 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 34 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





Pubs

Pubs in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

 

No pubs listed yet!

 

Restaurants

Restaurants in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

 

No restaurants listed yet!

 

Banks

Banks in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

 

 

Hotels

Hotels in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

 

No hotels listed yet!

 

Shops

Shops in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

 

 

Supermarkets

Supermarkets in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

 

No supermarkets listed yet!

 

Takeaways

Takeaways in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

 

No takeaways listed yet!

 

Cinemas

Cinemas in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

 

No cinemas listed yet!

 

5 Home improvement in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6 in 4 categories

 

 

5 Health and beauty in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6 in 3 categories

 

 

6 Attractions in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6 in 4 categories

 

 

7 Education in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6 in 3 categories

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top pubs in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

Pubs yet to be reviewed

 

Top restaurants in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

  • Croft36 - Isle of Harris

    British Restaurant

    31 Northton, Isle of Harris, HS3 3JA

    20.1 miles away

    4 star reviewA good time had by all! Great food

 

Top banks in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

Banks yet to be reviewed

 

Top hotels in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

Hotels yet to be reviewed

 

Top shops in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

Shops yet to be reviewed

 

Top supermarkets in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

Supermarkets yet to be reviewed

 

Top takeaways in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

Takeaways yet to be reviewed

 

Top cinemas in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

Cinemas yet to be reviewed

 

Top home improvement in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

Home improvement yet to be reviewed

 

Top health and beauty in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

Health and beauty yet to be reviewed

 

Top attractions in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

Attractions yet to be reviewed

 

Top education in Ceann a'Bhaigh HS6

Education yet to be reviewed