Home > Western Isles > Drimore

Drimore Western Isles

Electricians, Plumbers and Carpenters

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Drimore, Western Isles

← Back to all amenities in Drimore, Western Isles

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

Other Amenities in Drimore

Pubs 1 Restaurants 1 Banks 1 Hotels 9 Shops 10 Supermarkets 1 Attractions 9 Education 11 Health and beauty 8 Home improvement 4 Property services 1

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HS8 postcode district.

County or areaWestern Isles

Postcode districtHS8

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 59 min4:31 am – 10:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 38 min9:08 am – 3:46 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: highs 17°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,454 mm of rain a year, 44 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October16 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)

Earthquakes5 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 29 Oct 201848 mi away, Skye, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 29 Oct 201848 mi away, Skye, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 0.7 · PM_2.5 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

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

Elevation14 m46 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 85 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalUist & Barra Hospital9.2 miGP surgeryBenbecula Medical Practice7.3 miPharmacyBenbecula Medical Practice7.3 miDentistUist & Barra Dental Hub7.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland

Getting aroundAirportBenbecula Airport BEB9.9 miFerryLochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HS8 postcode district.

Electricians

Electricians in Drimore

No electricians listed yet!

Plumbers

Plumbers in Drimore

No plumbers listed yet!

Carpenters

Carpenters in Drimore

No carpenters listed yet!

Add venues to this section

Best reviews

Top Electricians in Drimore

Electricians yet to be reviewed

Top Plumbers in Drimore

Plumbers yet to be reviewed

Top Carpenters in Drimore

Carpenters yet to be reviewed