North Isles
North Isles is one of 6 wards in Orkney Islands, home to 2,215 people in 1,122 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 26% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 15% above the Orkney Islands average.
2,215residentsScotland's Census 2022
1,122householdscensus
26%green within 500 mpostcode average
64%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
North Isles in Orkney IslandsPostcodes in North Isles highlighted; the rest of Orkney Islands in grey
People and homes.
2,215 residents in 1,122 households, next to the Orkney Islands average.
10%
aged 15–29
31%
aged 65 and over
78%
owner-occupied homes
9%
privately rented
9%
socially rented
0%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in North Isles with a published hygiene rating.
48rated food businessesin total
92%passed their last inspectionOrkney Islands: 94%
4told 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)