Swinister is a street located in Sandwick

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About Swinister

Swinister is a street located in Sandwick. The street has a length of approximately 87 metres.

Swinister is located within the Shetland Islands Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK.

Swinister is located within the county of Shetland, situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK. It's 589.79 miles North from central London., 200.23 miles North from Aberdeen, 204.74 miles North East from Inverness and 253.16 miles North from Dundee.

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Downalong

26th March 2024

In the late 1950/early 1960s, there was a large house on this site called Downalong that was owned by the Bellman family. I believe Mr Bellman was a political speech writer.

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Dukes Road

19th March 2024

I would like to know which Duke the Road is named after? Did it have a name before that?

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Paulette Lacave Avenue

17th March 2024

Who was Paulette La Clave? Does anyone know?
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Estate Agents near Swinister

Estate Agents near Swinister
NameAddressWebsite
Harper MacleodSt. Olaf's Hall, Church Road, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0FDVisit Website
Arthur & Simpson68 Commercial Street, Lerwick, Shetland,ZE1 0DLVisit Website

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Location Details

Swinister
Map showing the location of Swinister
Latitude60.004533
Longitude-1.250780
OS Easting (X):441779
OS Northing (Y):1124588
OS Grid Reference:HU418246
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Frequently asked Questions for Swinister

What Council (Local Authority) is Swinister in?

Swinister is located within the local authority area of Shetland Islands Council which is a Scottish unitary authority.

What Parish Council is Swinister in?

Swinister is in an unparished area.

What Electoral Ward is Swinister in?

Swinister is located within the ward of Shetland South.

What County is Swinister in?

Swinister is located within the ceremonial county of Shetland.

What Constituency is Swinister in?

Swinister is located within the constituency of Orkney and Shetland.

What Part of the UK is Swinister in?

Swinister is located within the historic nation of Scotland.

What County Council area is Swinister in?

Swinister is not in a County Council area.

What Police Force area is Swinister in?

Swinister is located within the Scotland Police area.

Roads that have a Junction with Swinister

StreetJunction Type
Cameron Waypseudo node

Sunset and Sunrise times for Swinister

Sunrise05:38
Sunset18:41

Latest Weather Conditions for Swinister

Observed at Weather Station:Lerwick (S. Screen) 28 March 2024 at 11:00 (9.58 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:6.5°C (83.6%)
Wind Direction and Speed:E (16 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeS00129107
ONS Area NameRural Workers and Families
LSOA Code:S01012389
LSOA Name:Shetland South - 03
SOA Code:2c
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:S02002322
MSOA Name:Shetland South

Nearest Supermarkets

Tesco Lerwick Superstore
South Rd, Lerwick, ZE1 0RD
0345 671 9524
Distance: 10.33 Miles
Directions from Swinister to Tesco Lerwick Superstore

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01950 - Sandwick

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Shetland Islands
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Town Hall, Upper Hillhead, Lerwick, Shetland &ZE1 0HB
Send email
Telephone Number: 01595 693 535
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Orkney and Shetland
The Member of Parliament is Alistair Carmichael
Details for the MP Alistair Carmichael on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Alistair Carmichael on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2019 General Election Alistair Carmichael won with a majority of 2,507 the result was LD hold. The total electorate was 34,211
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Shetland South Ward
Ceremonial County: Shetland

Nearest Schools

Schools near Swinister
Name Address Postcode Telephone Type Distance (Km)
Sandwick Junior High School Sandwick, Shetland ZE2 9HH 01595 745320 Primary School 0.62 Km
Cunningsburgh Primary School Cunningsburgh, Shetland ZE2 9HB 01595 807250 Primary School 4.99 Km
Dunrossness Primary School Dunrossness, Shetland ZE2 9JG 01595 745440 Primary School 10.06 Km

Data accessed from gov.scot 08-08-2019

Nearest Hospitals

NHS Hospitals near Swinister
Name Address Postcode Distance Map
Gilbert Bain Hospital Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0TB 17.11 Km View Directions

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists near Swinister

NHS Dental Practices near Swinister
Name Address Postcode Distance Map
4 MARKET STREET Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0JN 17.75 Km View Directions

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near Swinister

LEVENWICK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: GORD, LEVENWICK, SHETLAND, ZE2 9HX

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01950 461222

SCALLOWAY HEALTH CENTRE LLP

Address: NEW ROAD, SCALLOWAY, SHETLAND, ZE1 0TN

Distance: 9.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01595 880219

SHETLAND OOH SERVICE

Address: GILBERT BAIN HOSPITAL, LERWICK, SHETLAND, ZE1 0TB

Distance: 10.64 miles

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LERWICK HEALTH CENTRE

Address: SOUTH ROAD, LERWICK, SHETLAND, ZE1 0RB

Distance: 10.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01595 693201

SHETLAND OPTOMETRIC PRESCRIBING PRACTICE

Address: UPPER FLOOR MONTFIELD, BURGH ROAD, LERWICK, SHETLAND, ZE1 0LA

Distance: 10.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01595 743339

BIXTER HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BIXTER, SHETLAND, SHETLAND, ZE2 9NA

Distance: 18.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01595 810202

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies near Swinister

Chemists near Swinister
Name Address Postcode Telephone Map Distance in Km
Norsepharm Ltd Main Street, Scalloway ZE1 0TR 01595 880303 View Directions
WHB Sutherlands 101 -103 Commercial Street, Lerwick ZE1 0BD 01595 692579 View Directions
WHB Sutherlands Browns Building, Freefield, Lerwick, ZE1 0HJ 01595 693502 View Directions

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