The postcode ZE2 9NQ is located in Shetland Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ZE2 9NQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ZE2 9NQ 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 9NQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to ZE2 9NQ is A971 which is centered 6.04 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Honesty Box and is 469 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 4.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 34.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 52.2% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 8.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ZE2 9NQ 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).
A list of road names near to ZE2 9NQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ZE2 9NQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ZE2 9NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Honesty Box | 469 m | |
| Annsville | 516 m | |
| Scalloway Shetland Ferry Terminal | 10.53 km | |
| Ferry Terminal | 10.59 km | |
| West Burrafirth Shetland Ferry Terminal | 12.65 km | |
| Lerwick Tingwall Airport | 8.02 km | |
| Papa Stour Airport | 20.99 km | |
| Whalsay Airport | 31.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ZE2 9NQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bowayre | 815 m | |
| Bekka Hill | 823 m | |
| Grunna Taing | 1.19 km | |
| Sand Voe | 1.57 km | |
| Garderhouse Voe | 1.59 km | |
| Garderhouse Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Maila Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Muckle Ward | 1.81 km | |
| Loch of Semblister | 1.84 km | |
| Kirk Holm | 1.84 km | |
| Ber Field | 1.91 km | |
| Loch of Scrooie | 1.94 km | |
| Red Ayre | 2.42 km | |
| Mouldy Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Roesound Skerry | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ZE2 9NQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 4.8 Mbps | 4.9 Mbps | 7.39 Mbps |
| Upload | 0 Mbps | 0 Mbps | 0 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8.7% | 91.3% | 5 | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 52.2% | 39.1% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 34.8% | 4.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 4.3% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.3% | 4.3% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ZE2 9NQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 60.21297000 |
| Longitude | -1.38206000 |
| OS Easting | 434347 |
| OS Northing | 1147784 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000041 |
| Travel To Work Area | Shetland Islands |
| 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 |
| 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 | S34002505 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East and West Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East and West Mainland - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |