Postcode ZE2 9BL (Shetland Islands)

Map showing ZE2 9BL and nearby postcodes

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

ZE2 9BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 9BL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to ZE2 9BL is A968 which is centered 3.64 km away.

80% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ZE2 9BL 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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Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ZE2 9BL, and the approximate distance away.

A968 3.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ZE2 9BL

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 9BL - Data from Apr 2022

Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.1 km
Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.14 km
Belmont (Unst Shetland) Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.12 km
Whalsay Airport Air 29.18 km
Out Skerries Airport Air 30.41 km
Papa Stour Airport Air 44.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hill of Raga Hill Or Mountain 326 m
Hamar Wetland 481 m
Ayre of Grommond Beach 521 m
Saudi Field Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Loch of Vollister Inland Water 1.49 km
Ligaldis Ness Beach 1.52 km
Kro Waters Inland Water 1.58 km
Loch of Graveland Inland Water 1.74 km
Gunnistay Waters Inland Water 1.83 km
Waters of Raga Inland Water 1.84 km
Virdi Water Inland Water 1.86 km
Barta Skeo Wetland 1.86 km
Hill of Windhouse Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Cro Waters Inland Water 2.13 km
Mill Loch Inland Water 2.14 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 80%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 141,577 kWh - mean 6,435 kWh : median 5,359 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ZE2 9BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 60.61802500
Longitude -1.14427700
OS Easting 446939
OS Northing 1193042
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3825
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002496
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North and East Isles
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North and East Isles - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A1