Postcode ZE2 9LN (Shetland Islands)

Map showing ZE2 9LN and nearby postcodes

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

ZE2 9LN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 9LN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to ZE2 9LN is A970 which is centered 3.95 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Oversound and is 415 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 13.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 53.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 9LN 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 9LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A970 3.95 km
B9071 6.22 km
A971 8.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ZE2 9LN

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 9LN - Data from Apr 2022

Oversound Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Oversound Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Kurkigarth Bus Stop/Station 611 m
Kurkigarth Bus Stop/Station 613 m
Shetland Jewellery Bus Stop/Station 625 m
Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.75 km
Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.82 km
Lerwick Shetland Hays Dock Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.35 km
Lerwick Tingwall Airport Air 6.49 km
Papa Stour Airport Air 23.25 km
Whalsay Airport Air 26.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hill of Sound Hill Or Mountain 830 m
Loch of Hellister Inland Water 979 m
Nesta Ness Wetland 1.05 km
Weisdale Valley 1.19 km
Calder's Creek Bay 1.28 km
Hill of Huxter Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Seal Skerry Island 1.35 km
Seal Skerry Bay 1.38 km
Hill of Hellister Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Weisdale Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Watch-house Loch Inland Water 1.92 km
Hill of Strom Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Hill of Moustoft Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Russaness Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12 Mbps 21 Mbps 78.43 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 3.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 53.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 13.3% 18.6 2
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 52.2 11.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 255,488 kWh - mean 6,083 kWh : median 4,971 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ZE2 9LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 60.23850100
Longitude -1.30651800
OS Easting 438503
OS Northing 1150670
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4965
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Orkney and Shetland
Electoral Ward Shetland West
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
East and West Mainland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East and West Mainland - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1A1