Shetland West
Shetland West is one of 7 wards in Shetland Islands, home to 1,731 people in 755 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 14% below the Shetland Islands average.
1,731residentsScotland's Census 2022
755householdscensus
7%green within 500 mpostcode average
0%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Shetland West in Shetland IslandsPostcodes in Shetland West highlighted; the rest of Shetland Islands in grey
People and homes.
1,731 residents in 755 households, next to the Shetland Islands average.
15%
aged 15–29
22%
aged 65 and over
76%
owner-occupied homes
7%
privately rented
13%
socially rented
1%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Shetland West with a published hygiene rating.
11rated food businessesin total
100%passed their last inspectionShetland Islands: 83%
0told 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)