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

County or areaWestern Isles

Postcode districtHS3

Telephone codeNot listed

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 yearSource: 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 · PM_2.5 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.

Furniture Stores

Furniture Stores in Northton

Borrisdale Tweed - An t Ob
Obbe Rd, An t Ob, HS5 3TS · 2.7 mi

Petrol Stations

Petrol Stations in Northton

Co Chumunn na Hearadh Ltd - An t Ob
CO-CHOMUNN NA HEARADH LTD, AN CLACHAN, LEVERBURGH, An t Ob, HS5 3TS · 2.7 mi

Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores in Northton

Harris Community Shop - An t Ob
A859, An t Ob, HS5 3TS · 2.6 mi

Coffee Shops

Coffee Shops in Northton

Caf? 34 - Leverburgh, South Harris - An t Ob
South Harris Free Church, An t Ob, HS5 3TL · 2.6 mi

Charity Shops

Charity Shops in Northton

Aosd' is ?r Charity Shop, Leverburgh, Isle of Harris - An t Ob
Leverhulme Community Hub, An t Ob, HS5 3TS · 2.1 mi

Clothing Stores

Clothing Stores in Northton

Caroline Chaffer Tweed and Textiles, Northton Trading Co. - Northton
Northton, Northton, HS3 3JA · right here

Other Shops

Other Shops in Northton

Amhuinnsuidhe post office - Amhuinnsuidh, Harris Isle
The Post Office, Isle of Harris, Amhuinnsuidh, Harris Isle, HS3 3AS · 11.9 mi
Drinnishader post office - Drinishader, Drinnishader
Post Office House, Drinishader, Drinnishader, HS3 3DX · 11.7 mi
Harris post office - Tarbert, Harris
Main Street, Tarbert, Harris, HS3 3DB · 12.2 mi
Leverburgh post office - Isle of Harris
The Cauldron, Isle of Harris, HS5 3TS · 2.6 mi
Stockinish post office - Isle of Harris
1 Leacklee, Isle of Harris, HS3 3EH · 8.6 mi
An Clachan - An t Ob
Shop Leverburgh, An t Ob, HS5 3TS · 2.7 mi
Horgabost Campsite Shop - Buirgh
Horgabost Campsite, Buirgh, HS3 3HT · 4.0 mi

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Leverburgh post office - Isle of Harris
The Cauldron, Isle of Harris, HS5 3TS
2.6 miles away