See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Tigh a'Gearraidh

Pubs 1 Restaurants 3 Banks 1 Hotels 9 Attractions 8 Business services 1 Education 7 Health and beauty 6 Home improvement 4 Leisure 1




Local Information

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

County or areaWestern Isles
Postcode districtHS6
Telephone code01700
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 7 min4:26 am – 10:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 32 min9:09 am – 3:41 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
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Sep 200440 mi away, Island of RaasayMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202149 mi away, Diabaig, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
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
Local servicesHospitalUist & Barra Hospital27 miGP surgerySouth Harris Medical Practice5.6 miPharmacySouth Harris Medical Practice5.6 miDentistNorth Harris Health Hub11 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportBenbecula Airport BEB26 miFerryLeverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal5.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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


Furniture Stores

Furniture Stores in Tigh a'Gearraidh

 

 

Petrol Stations

Petrol Stations in Tigh a'Gearraidh

 

 

Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores in Tigh a'Gearraidh

 

 

Coffee Shops

Coffee Shops in Tigh a'Gearraidh

 

 

Charity Shops

Charity Shops in Tigh a'Gearraidh

 

 

Other Shops

Other Shops in Tigh a'Gearraidh

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Furniture Stores in Tigh a'Gearraidh

Furniture Stores yet to be reviewed

 

Top Petrol Stations in Tigh a'Gearraidh

Petrol Stations yet to be reviewed

 

Top Convenience Stores in Tigh a'Gearraidh

Convenience Stores yet to be reviewed

 

Top Coffee Shops in Tigh a'Gearraidh

Coffee Shops yet to be reviewed

 

Top Charity Shops in Tigh a'Gearraidh

Charity Shops yet to be reviewed

 

Top Other Shops in Tigh a'Gearraidh