Postcode ZE2 9AB (Shetland Islands)

Map showing ZE2 9AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode ZE2 9AB is located in Shetland Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ZE2 9AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ZE2 9AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of ZE2 9AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ZE2 9AB is covered by the Scotland police force association and Shetland Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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A list of Postcodes adjacent to ZE2 9AB and their respective distances.

Postcode

Information about the postcode ZE2 9AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ZE2 9AB - Data from Apr 2022

Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal Ferry 536 m
Whalsay Shetland Ferry Terminal Ferry 568 m
Vidlin Shetland Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.04 km
Whalsay Airport Air 6.6 km
Out Skerries Airport Air 17.4 km
Lerwick Tingwall Airport Air 21.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ZE2 9AB - Data from Dec 2021

Symbister Bay Bay 499 m
North Voe Bay 654 m
Bu Water Inland Water 672 m
Loch of Sandwick Inland Water 811 m
Sand Wick Bay 977 m
Boat Hellia Island 995 m
The Gaadri Island 1.04 km
Quinni Clett Island 1.09 km
Ward of Clett Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
The Smoog Island 1.36 km
Holm of Sandwick Island 1.37 km
Loch of Huxter Inland Water 1.48 km
Skate of Marrister Island 1.65 km
Setter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Flaeshans of Sandwick Island 1.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ZE2 9AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 33.6 Mbps 50.63 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 9.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.5 7.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 242,092 kWh - mean 8,646 kWh : median 8,022 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ZE2 9AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 60.34125000
Longitude -1.01881800
OS Easting 454264
OS Northing 1162315
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5499
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Orkney and Shetland
Electoral Ward North Isles
Local Authority District Shetland Islands
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000041
Travel To Work Area Shetland Islands

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Shetland Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Shetland
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Shetland Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002518
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North and East Isles
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North and East Isles - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1B1