Town · Shetland Islands

Lerwick

Name: Lerwick
Address: Lerwick, Shetland Islands, ZE1, GB

Population 6,554 · Postcode ZE1 · Scotland

Population: Built-up area, Census 2022 · What each figure covers

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Where the figures come from

Lerwick built-up area
Broadband, food hygiene and businesses are for this whole area.
Centre of Lerwick
Flood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from here.

At a glance

Broadband57.7 MbpsAverage download (2023) · Up to 1000 Mbps now▼-65% well below national averageLerwick built-up areaView coverage →

Schools3 schools2 primary, 1 secondary · with pupil numbersLerwick built-up area and nearbyView schools →

Food hygiene79% pass54 of 68 businesses pass (Scotland's scheme)▼-15% notably below national averageLerwick built-up areaView ratings →

Flood riskBurn of CruetounNearest riverCentre of LerwickView assessment →

Businesses456Top: Agriculture, Construction, Retail & wholesale▼-17% notably below national averageLerwick built-up areaView directory →

Planning71Within 5 km, 12 months · 3 in last 30 days · 14 pending · 54 approved · Shetlands councilWithin 5 km of LerwickView applications →

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