Info & Services
A guide to services provided on or by the Islands.
Charities/Organisations
Tourist Information
“The Isles of Scilly, just 20 minutes from the coast of Cornwall, a haven for those dreaming of open spaces, relaxation and tranquillity.” - Useful guide for the Islands.
Isles of Scilly Bird Group
“Scilly is a great place for bird-life especially on migration in spring & autumn and ISBG helps in recording sightings and improving habitat.”
Isles of Scilly Museum
“Our mission is to preserve the traditions and spirit of the Islands and to enhance public understanding of Scillonian traditions and their place in history.”
Businesses/Services
Island Properties
Holiday Lettings & Management, Estate Agents & Valuers.
Island Properties, Porthmellon, St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly. TR21 0JY.
Telephone or fax: (01720) 422082 / 422211.
Legendary Cookers
Oil fired AGA/Rayburn engineer, also services oil fired central heating boilers. Visits the Islands twice a year in April and October. Currently services a number of AGAs on St Agnes and would welcome enquiries from the rest of the Islands.
Telephone: 01872 264761. E-mail: thomas@truro143.fsnet.co.uk.
Mobile Phone Coverage
Vodafone - best coverage, still limited in remote areas.
Orange and O2 - lesser coverage, best in exposed areas.
T-Mobile and virtual networks (Virgin Mobile, Fresh) - no coverage.Thanks to Tourist Information.
Television and Radio
Analogue TV
Receives BBC ONE, BBC TWO, ITV 1 and Channel 4.
Does not receive five.
Analogue Radio
Receives BBC Radio 1 (98.4), Radio 2 (88.8), Radio 3 (91.0), Radio 4 (93.2) and Radio Scilly (106.0) clearly. Also Pirate FM (102.8) in exposed areas.
Digital Terrestrial
Does not receive DTT or DAB and will not until the month of analogue switch-off, which will occur in the third quarter of 2009.
Sky and Cable
Receives Sky Digital and old analogue Sky channels.
Does not receive any cable services.
Internet
Scilly…
• Dial-Up
Receives dial-up and supports ISDN.
• Broadband
Receives 2 Mb broadband
Electricity, Gas, Telephone and Water
All Islands are connected to BT’s national telephone grid.
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