Shetland North
Shetland North is one of 7 wards in Shetland Islands, home to 3,329 people in 1,496 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 1% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 84% below the Shetland Islands average.
3,329residentsScotland's Census 2022
1,496householdscensus
1%green within 500 mpostcode average
13%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Shetland North in Shetland IslandsPostcodes in Shetland North highlighted; the rest of Shetland Islands in grey
People and homes.
3,329 residents in 1,496 households, next to the Shetland Islands average.
14%
aged 15–29
19%
aged 65 and over
67%
owner-occupied homes
5%
privately rented
25%
socially rented
2%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Shetland North with a published hygiene rating.
24rated food businessesin total
79%passed their last inspectionShetland Islands: 83%
5told 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)