Lerwick North and Bressay, Shetland Islands
Key facts
Lerwick North and Bressay is a UK electoral ward in Shetland Islands. Lerwick North and Bressay punches above its weight for amenities. You'll find supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, banks and a shopping mall all within easy reach, plus a ferry termin… In Lerwick North and Bressay (Shetland Islands), estimated 2026-27 council tax is about £110 a month for a couple and £82 for a single person (Band D: £1,488 a year, excluding water and sewerage).
About Lerwick North and Bressay
Lerwick North and Bressay punches above its weight for amenities. You'll find supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, banks and a shopping mall all within easy reach, plus a ferry terminal connecting Bressay to the mainland. Schools run from primary through to further education, and healthcare includes two hospitals and three pharmacies. The neighbourhood has recorded zero crime over the past three years.
Rents are modest by Scottish standards, and you get clean air and low traffic levels as genuine bonuses. The trade-off is cool, windy weather — you'll want to budget for weatherproofing your home.
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