Lerwick North and Bressay

Lerwick North and Bressay is one of 7 wards in Shetland Islands, home to 3,157 people in 1,750 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 13% below the Shetland Islands average.

Ward S13002777 · 174 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

3,157residentsScotland's Census 2022

1,750householdscensus

7%green within 500 mpostcode average

1%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Lerwick North and Bressay in Shetland IslandsPostcodes in Lerwick North and Bressay highlighted; the rest of Shetland Islands in grey

Map of Shetland Islands with Lerwick North and Bressay highlighted

People and homes.

3,157 residents in 1,750 households, next to the Shetland Islands average.

20%

aged 15–29

20%

aged 65 and over

51%

owner-occupied homes

11%

privately rented

37%

socially rented

26%

flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Lerwick North and Bressay with a published hygiene rating.

58rated food businessesin total

71%passed their last inspectionShetland Islands: 83%

17told 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)