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Stromness and South Isles

Stromness and South Isles is one of 6 wards in Orkney Islands, home to 2,718 people in 1,416 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 24% below the Orkney Islands average.

Ward S13002734 · 108 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
2,718residentsScotland's Census 2022
1,416householdscensus
17%green within 500 mpostcode average
10%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Stromness and South Isles in Orkney IslandsPostcodes in Stromness and South Isles highlighted; the rest of Orkney Islands in grey
Map of Orkney Islands with Stromness and South Isles highlighted

People and homes.

2,718 residents in 1,416 households, next to the Orkney Islands average.

12%
aged 15–29
29%
aged 65 and over
65%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
22%
socially rented
4%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Stromness and South Isles with a published hygiene rating.

47rated food businessesin total
91%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)