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Melbost Western Isles

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Primary Schools 4 Schools 4 Driving Schools 3 Nursery Schools 3 Music Schools 2 High and Secondary Schools 2 Sailing Schools 1 Independent or Preparatory Schools 1 Community Schools 1 Language Schools 1 Martial Arts Schools 1 Other Education 2

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Pubs 4 Restaurants 53 Banks 3 Hotels 54 Shops 127 Supermarkets 4 Takeaways 8 Attractions 25 Business services 9 Health and beauty 61 Home improvement 36 Leisure 2 Property services 14

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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 15 min4:19 am – 10:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 24 min9:11 am – 3:35 pm

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People2,839 residentsin the Point to Sandwick census areaMedian age 48.51,326 households80% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright14% social rented, 3% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 1,467 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 12%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 62% go by car, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%, Gaelic 4%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month August: highs 16°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,205 mm of rain a year, 32 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January22 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)

Parks and green spacesBayhead Parkpark · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes29 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 11 Jun 197848 mi away, Nr Kinlochewe, Wester RoMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202149 mi away, Diabaig, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.4 · PM_2.5 3.2 · PM₁₀ 4.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband8.3% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,534 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation14 m46 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 20 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalWestern Isles Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryThe Group Practice2.0 miPharmacyThe Group Practice2.0 miDentistCastleview Dental Practice2.5 miPolice stationStornoway Police Office2.5 miCash machineRoyal Bank of ScotlandStornoway2.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps

Getting aroundAirportStornoway Airport SYYunder a mileBus stationBus StationStornoway2.5 miFerryStornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal2.5 miBus stops16 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Melbost

Storlann Naiseanta Na Gaidhlig - Stornoway
11/12 Harbour View, Cromwell St, Stornoway, HS1 2DF · 2.6 mi
Laxdale Primary School - Lacasdal
Lacasdal, HS2 0DS · 2.7 mi
Pairc Primary School - Lewis
Gravir, Lewis, HS2 9QX · 11.9 mi
Airidhantuim Primary School - Lewis
Shader, Lewis, HS2 0RL · 14.3 mi

Schools

Schools in Melbost

Tong School - Isle of Lewis
Tong Primary School, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0HJ · 2.6 mi
Lews Castle College - Stornoway
Castle Grounds, Stornoway, HS2 0XR · 2.8 mi
Sgoil An Rubha - Isle of Lewis
Tarran/19, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0PX · 3.2 mi
Back Junior Secondary School - Lewis
Back, Lewis, HS2 0LB · 4.8 mi

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Melbost

Smith John M - Stornoway
59 Springfield Road, Stornoway, HS1 2PP · 1.9 mi
Mackenzie M A - Isle of Lewis
Isle of Lewis, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0BP · 2.2 mi
Iain Munro Driving School - Newmarket, Isle of Lewis
Sunnybrae, Bakers Road, Newmarket, Newmarket, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0EA · 3.3 mi

Nursery Schools

Nursery Schools in Melbost

Grianan Day Centre - Stornoway
Westview Terrace, Stornoway, HS1 2LD · 2.2 mi
Stornoway Playgroup - Stornoway
Keith Street, Stornoway, HS1 2JG · 2.5 mi
Pairc Playgroup - Isle of Lewis
Resource Centre, Kershader South Lochs, Lochs, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9QB · 11.8 mi

Music Schools

Music Schools in Melbost

Wee Studio - Stornoway
Rigs Road, Stornoway, HS1 2RF · 2.1 mi
Willowcroft Music - Balallan, Isle of Lewis
Willowcroft, 52 Balallan, Balallan, Balallan, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9PT · 13.8 mi

High and Secondary Schools

High and Secondary Schools in Melbost

The Nicolson Institute - Stornoway
Sandwick Rd, Stornoway, HS1 2PZ · 2.3 mi
e-Sgoil nan Eilean Siar - Stornoway
Stornoway, HS1 2NF · 2.4 mi

Sailing Schools

Sailing Schools in Melbost

Seawinds Performance Sailing - Broker, Isle of Lewis
2a Broker, Point, Broker, Broker, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0EZ · 6.3 mi

Independent or Preparatory Schools

Independent or Preparatory Schools in Melbost

Lewis Independent Christian School - Newmarket, Isle of Lewis
80 Isle of Lewis, Newmarket, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0ED · 3.5 mi

Community Schools

Community Schools in Melbost

Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar Lewis & Harris - Isle of Lewis
Isle of Lewis, HS2 9QA · 11.0 mi

Language Schools

Language Schools in Melbost

Murray International Language Centre - Airidh a'Bhruaich
within Lews Castle College, Lews Castle Grounds, Airidh a'Bhruaich, HS2 0XR · 2.8 mi

Martial Arts Schools

Martial Arts Schools in Melbost

Stornoway Brazilian Jiu-jitsu - Stornoway
Caberfeidh Hotel, Stornoway, HS1 2EU · 2.0 mi

Other Education

Other Education in Melbost

Blar Buidhe Care Home - Sanndabhaig, Stornoway
Simon's Road, Sanndabhaig, Stornoway, HS1 2UT · 1.6 mi
Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar - Stornoway
6 Kenneth St, Stornoway, HS1 2DR · 2.5 mi

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