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County or areaHighland
Postcode districtIV55
Telephone code01470
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 3 min4:25 am – 10:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 35 min9:05 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 15°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 2°C2,345 mm of rain a year, 86 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January63 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 6°CJFebruary: 2 to 6°CFMarch: 2 to 7°CMApril: 4 to 9°CAMay: 6 to 12°CMJune: 8 to 14°CJJuly: 10 to 15°CJAugust: 10 to 15°CASeptember: 9 to 13°CSOctober: 7 to 10°CONovember: 4 to 8°CNDecember: 2 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Earthquakes115 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197020 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 10 Aug 197424 mi away, KintailMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jul 202627 mi away, Lochcarron, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.7 · PM2.5 3.1 · PM10 5.2 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
Local servicesHospitalPortree Hospital8.7 miGP surgeryPortree Medical Centre8.7 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD8.6 miDentistPortree Dental Care8.0 miPolice stationPortree Police Station8.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportBenbecula Airport BEB42 miMajor airportGlasgow Airport GLA134 miRailway stationDuirinish25 miBus stationSomerled SquarePortree8.6 miFerryUig Skye Ferry Terminal6.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IV55 postcode district.


6 Pubs in Vatten in 2 categories

 

 

13 Restaurants in Vatten in 4 categories

 

 

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10 Takeaways in Vatten in 3 categories

 

 

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19 Home improvement in Vatten in 8 categories

 

 

16 Health and beauty in Vatten in 7 categories

 

 

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  • Rankins - Portree

    Main Road, Portree, IV51 9XP

    6.3 miles away

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

  • Uig post office and general store - Uig by Portree, Isle of Skye

    Uig main street, Uig by Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9XP

    6.3 miles away

    5 star reviewDIY section is very handy, good selection of food and drinks, post office offers great service aswell as a little ...

  • Fasgadh Stores - Dunvegan, Isle of Skye

    Convenience Store

    Dunvegan, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, IV55 8WA

    14.8 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat shop with a wide range of groceries at very competitive prices

 

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