Portskerra
Portskerra is a village in Sutherland, Scotland, with a population of around 100. There are 6 bus stops and 1 park or green space in the area. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Portskerra area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Highland area is less deprived than the average in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- Highland
- County
- Sutherland
- Constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
6°CCloudy
- Today: 9° / 4° · 26% rain
- Tomorrow: 9° / 4° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
18US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Inverness, United Kingdom
Road safety
245 reported road collisions (2025)
125 killed or seriously injured · 392 casualties · 10.3 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
4 food businesses within 2 miles
- 3 passed
- 1 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- 6 bus stops within ~½ mile
Source: OpenStreetMap
House prices
£224,574 average▲ 7.4% YoY
Across Highland · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
EV charging
3 charging locations within ~8 km
- 2 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Melvich Car Park (0.6 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Playgrounds1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Strategic Housing Investment Plan sets out plans to help meet housing demand· 4 Nov 2026
- Caithness Committee approves six Community Regeneration Fund applications· 2 Nov 2026
- Community Regeneration Funds to help Gairloch’s local newspaper· 2 Nov 2026
- Dr Jean Munro recommended to receive Freedom of Grantown-on-Spey· 2 Nov 2026
- Invitation to pay parking boosts Badenoch and Strathspey Area and Common Good Funds· 2 Nov 2026
Source: Highland Council
Population
237,260 residents in Highland
- Under 16: 15%
- 16–64: 60%
- 65+: 25%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in Scotland
4% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 10% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Jamie Stone
Liberal Democrat
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Recent votes:
- NoBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- NoBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
- NoBudget Resolution No. 55: Value added tax (electric vehicle charging)
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
SNP / Independent coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Parks & greens2
- Restaurants & cafés1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
13,920 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Local economy
£775 median full-time weekly pay
2.2% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£24,917 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 100%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for North Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.9
- Feeling worthwhile8.1
- Happiness yesterday7.9
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.7
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross:
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government283 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately213 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills211 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks197 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth119 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portskerra?
- Portskerra is a town in Sutherland, Scotland, in the Highland local authority.
- How deprived is Portskerra?
- The Highland local authority, which includes Portskerra, is less deprived than the average in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.