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County or areaWestern Isles
Postcode districtHS3
Telephone code01859
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 7 min4:26 am – 10:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 31 min9:10 am – 3:41 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,279 residentsin the South Lewis census areaMedian age 55.12,153 households78% of homes owner-occupied61% owned outright14% social rented, 5% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,070 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 9%, manufacturing 8%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 57% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 91%, Gaelic 8%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 16°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 3°C1,813 mm of rain a year, 57 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December14 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 7°CJFebruary: 3 to 7°CFMarch: 3 to 8°CMApril: 5 to 10°CAMay: 7 to 12°CMJune: 9 to 14°CJJuly: 11 to 16°CJAugust: 11 to 16°CASeptember: 10 to 14°CSOctober: 7 to 12°CONovember: 5 to 9°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)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Sep 200448 mi away, Island of RaasayMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 29 Oct 201832 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
Broadband10% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband55% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)8.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,920 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 199 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUist & Barra Hospital25 miGP surgerySouth Harris Medical Practice2.7 miPharmacySouth Harris Medical Practice2.7 miDentistNorth Harris Health Hub12 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportBenbecula Airport BEB24 miFerryLeverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal2.6 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HS3 postcode district.


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  • Croft36 - Isle of Harris

    British Restaurant

    31 Northton, Isle of Harris, HS3 3JA

    0.1 miles away

    4 star reviewA good time had by all! Great food

 

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  • Leverburgh post office - Isle of Harris

    The Cauldron, Isle of Harris, HS5 3TS

    2.6 miles away

    5 star reviewWonderful shop in rural location. Lovely gifts,very friendly and helpful staff. Make sure you visit if in Harris.

 

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