Black Isle
Black Isle is one of 21 wards in Highland, home to 10,515 people in 4,727 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 21% below the Highland average.
10,515residentsScotland's Census 2022
4,727householdscensus
17%green within 500 mpostcode average
72%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Black Isle in HighlandPostcodes in Black Isle highlighted; the rest of Highland in grey
People and homes.
10,515 residents in 4,727 households, next to the Highland average.
12%
aged 15–29
27%
aged 65 and over
79%
owner-occupied homes
8%
privately rented
11%
socially rented
3%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Black Isle with a published hygiene rating.
74rated food businessesin total
88%passed their last inspectionHighland: 85%
9told improvement is requiredlatest inspection
In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)