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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 57 min4:32 am – 10:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 40 min9:07 am – 3:47 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 July: highs 16°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,468 mm of rain a year, 45 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January13 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)

Earthquakes1 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Nov 198444 mi away, Mallaig, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 28 Nov 198444 mi away, Mallaig, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 0.7 · PM_2.5 2.9 · PM₁₀ 4.6 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

Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 13 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

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Daliburgh post office - Daliburgh, Lochboisdale
Daliburgh, Daliburgh, Lochboisdale, HS8 5SS
Eriskay post office - Balla, Lochboisdale
Eriskay, Balla, Lochboisdale, HS8 5JH
Howmore post office - Isle Of South Uist, Lochboisdale
Howmore, Isle Of South Uist, Lochboisdale, HS8 5SH
Lochboisdale post office - Lochboisdale, Isle of South Uist
The Post Office, Lochboisdale, Isle of South Uist, HS8 5TH

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1 sports shop listed
Clinics
1 clinic listed
Hairdressers
1 hairdresser listed

Attractions

6 Attractions in Gearraidh Bhailteas in 4 categories

Art Galleries
3 art galleries listed
Lakes
1 lake listed
Holiday Parks
1 holiday park listed
Museums
1 museum listed

Property services

1 Property services in Gearraidh Bhailteas in 1 category

Property and Estate Management
1 property and estate management listed

Education

6 Education in Gearraidh Bhailteas in 4 categories

Schools
3 schools listed
Music Schools
1 music school listed
Language Schools
1 language school listed
Primary Schools
1 primary school listed

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