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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV28
Telephone code01408
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 58 min4:26 am – 10:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 39 min9:02 am – 3:41 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,676 residentsin the Skye South census areaMedian age 53.31,821 households74% of homes owner-occupied54% owned outright17% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 1,863 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: hospitality 16%, health and social work 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 51% go by car, 1% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%, Gaelic 3%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 2°C2,508 mm of rain a year, 79 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December33 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 7°CFMarch: 3 to 8°CMApril: 4 to 11°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 9 to 15°CJJuly: 10 to 17°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 9 to 15°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 4 to 9°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Earthquakes147 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197032 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201733 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jul 202620 mi away, Lochcarron, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.9 · PM2.5 3.0 · PM10 4.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband6.7% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband68% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,207 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation20 m66 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 190 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBroadford Hospital4.4 miGP surgerySouth Skye Medical Practices4.4 miPharmacySouth Skye Medical Practices4.4 miDentistRos An Iar Dental Practice11 miPolice stationKyle Police Station11 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Broadford, Broadford5.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportColl Airport COL52 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA114 miRailway stationKyle of Lochalsh11 miBus stationSomerled SquarePortree12 miFerrySconser Isle Of Skye Ferry Terminal4.4 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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  • Watermill - Harrapool, Isle of Skye

    Coffee Shop

    The Old Mill, Broadford, Harrapool, Isle of Skye, IV49 9AQ

    5.3 miles away

    5 star reviewLovely cafe, lovely local crafts and lovely staff !! Great place to stop on my way home. Serpentarium next door ...

  • Shoe Cellar and Coffee House - Kyle

    Coffee Shop

    Main St, Kyle, IV40 8AB

    11 miles away

    5 star reviewA totally awesome owner who was great with our uncommunicative teenager. So caring thanks! Also I arrived 2 years ago ...

  • Marine Stores - Kyle

    Station Rd, Kyle, IV40 8AE

    11 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat shop selling everything. Credit given if needed.

  • Kyle Pharmacy - Kyle

    Station Rd, Kyle, IV40 8AE

    11 miles away

    5 star reviewThis is one of the best chemists I have been to. Its so well stocked with such a variety of ...

  • Plockton post office - Plockton

    Rhu cottage, Plockton, IV52 8TL

    14.2 miles away

    5 star reviewthank you for a wonderful service helping two australian tourists sending packages back home. They arrived safely - three months ...

 

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