Postcode ZE2 9LH (Shetland Islands)

Map showing ZE2 9LH and nearby postcodes

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

ZE2 9LH 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 9LH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to ZE2 9LH is A970 which is centered 2.39 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Stromfirth Junction and is 472 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 9LH 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 9LH, and the approximate distance away.

A970 2.39 km
B9071 7.16 km
A971 10.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ZE2 9LH

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 9LH - Data from Apr 2022

Stromfirth Junction Bus Stop/Station 472 m
Stromfirth Junction Bus Stop/Station 474 m
Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.99 km
Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.06 km
Lerwick Shetland Hays Dock Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.59 km
Lerwick Tingwall Airport Air 6.54 km
Whalsay Airport Air 23.73 km
Papa Stour Airport Air 25.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tirsa Water Inland Water 851 m
Hill of Moustoft Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Smirra Dale Valley 1.09 km
Girsie Loch Inland Water 1.29 km
Hill of Huxter Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
East Hill of Weisdale Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Longnecked Loch Inland Water 1.42 km
Trolla Water Inland Water 1.55 km
Hill of Girlsta Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Loomi Shun Inland Water 1.59 km
Cuppa Water Inland Water 1.61 km
Loch of Bretto Inland Water 1.61 km
Hill of Skurron Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Knowe of Bretto Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Nesta Ness Wetland 1.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 144.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 24.6 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 5.9% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.5 21.3
300+ Mbps 94.1% 1000 115

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 200,661 kWh - mean 9,121 kWh : median 8,565 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ZE2 9LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 60.24674500
Longitude -1.26332600
OS Easting 440885
OS Northing 1151613
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5270
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 S34002506
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Shetland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Shetland - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1