Postcode ZE2 9LB (Shetland Islands)

Map showing ZE2 9LB and nearby postcodes

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

ZE2 9LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 9LB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to ZE2 9LB is A970 which is centered 15 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Fullerton Cottage and is 332 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 2.4% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ZE2 9LB 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 Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

A970 15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ZE2 9LB

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 9LB - Data from Apr 2022

Fullerton Cottage Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Iris View Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Setter Rd End Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Iris View Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Setter Rd End Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Scalloway Shetland Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.46 km
Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.5 km
Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.33 km
Lerwick Tingwall Airport Air 10.57 km
Sumburgh Airport Air 25.01 km
Papa Stour Airport Air 31.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sand of Meal Beach 370 m
Trondra Skerry Island 762 m
Skipidock Wetland 869 m
Holm of Brough Island 914 m
Whalsies Ayre Beach 1.01 km
Stream Sound Inland Water 1.05 km
Hamna Voe Bay 1.15 km
Scarva Stack Island 1.27 km
Lang Sound Sea 1.37 km
Atla Holm Island 1.4 km
Ayre of Sandwick Beach 1.41 km
Muckle Hurds Bay 1.41 km
Scarva Taing Island 1.41 km
Burland Skerry Island 1.73 km
Easter Heog Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32 Mbps 42.1 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 2.4% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 9.8% 21.6 2.5
30-300 Mbps 87.8% 64.4 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

67 meters consuming 540,884 kWh - mean 8,073 kWh : median 5,670 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ZE2 9LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 60.10161200
Longitude -1.32188500
OS Easting 437809
OS Northing 1135415
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4509
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Orkney and Shetland
Electoral Ward Shetland Central
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 S34002500
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Shetland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Shetland - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1A1