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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV40
Telephone code01599
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 0 min4:25 am – 10:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 37 min9:03 am – 3:40 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,496 residentsin the Skye North East census areaMedian age 47.51,771 households61% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright29% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 1,792 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: hospitality 18%, health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 50% go by car, 1% take public transport, 18% walk or cycle70% 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 higher17% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%, Gaelic 3%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 16°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows 2°C2,301 mm of rain a year, 71 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November22 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 6°CJFebruary: 2 to 6°CFMarch: 3 to 8°CMApril: 4 to 10°CAMay: 6 to 13°CMJune: 9 to 15°CJJuly: 10 to 16°CJAugust: 10 to 16°CASeptember: 9 to 14°CSOctober: 7 to 11°CONovember: 4 to 8°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)
Earthquakes127 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197029 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Aug 201741 mi away, Moidart, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jul 202620 mi away, Lochcarron, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.8 · PM2.5 3.1 · PM10 4.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband3.1% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband81% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,946 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation74 m243 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 231 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPortree Hospital4.8 miGP surgeryPortree Medical Centre4.8 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD4.9 miDentistPortree Dental Care5.3 miPolice stationPortree Police Station4.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportBenbecula Airport BEB49 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA122 miRailway stationDuirinish15 miBus stationSomerled SquarePortree4.9 miFerryRaasay Ferry Terminal2.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV40 postcode district.


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  • Watermill - Harrapool, Isle of Skye

    Coffee Shop

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

    12.5 miles away

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

  • Rankins - Portree

    Main Road, Portree, IV51 9XP

    17.6 miles away

    5 star reviewFirst class local store with everything you could possibly need. Could do with a store like this in my village!

  • Shoe Cellar and Coffee House - Kyle

    Coffee Shop

    Main St, Kyle, IV40 8AB

    15.2 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

    15.3 miles away

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

  • Kyle Pharmacy - Kyle

    Station Rd, Kyle, IV40 8AE

    15.3 miles away

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

 

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