Postcode ZE3 9JL (Shetland Islands)

Map showing ZE3 9JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode ZE3 9JL is located in Shetland Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ZE3 9JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ZE3 9JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 ZE3 9JL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to ZE3 9JL is A970 which is centered 38.42 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Shop and is 80 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ZE3 9JL 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 ZE3 9JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ZE3 9JL, and the approximate distance away.

A970 38.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ZE3 9JL

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 ZE3 9JL - Data from Apr 2022

Shop Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Shop Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Horseshoe Close Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Horseshoe Close Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Eastshore Rd End Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.4 km
Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.08 km
Grutness Shetland Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.13 km
Sumburgh Airport Air 1.42 km
Lerwick Tingwall Airport Air 33.83 km
Fair Isle Airport Air 43.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ZE3 9JL - Data from Dec 2021

Sand of Hayes Wetland 512 m
Skitpow Sand Beach 739 m
Scord Beach 894 m
Erne's Ward Hill Or Mountain 970 m
Mails Point Wetland 1.07 km
Ward Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Selchie Stanes Wetland 1.24 km
Sand Pund Beach 1.28 km
Pool of Virkie Bay 1.34 km
The Mil Wetland 1.44 km
Moast Beach 1.55 km
Bay of Quendale Bay 1.62 km
The Ayres Wetland 1.63 km
Selchie Stanes Wetland 1.81 km
Loch of Gards Inland Water 1.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ZE3 9JL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.3 Mbps 53.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 11.2 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.9 13.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 298,293 kWh - mean 5,424 kWh : median 4,462 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ZE3 9JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 59.88641800
Longitude -1.30691400
OS Easting 438892
OS Northing 1111459
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4141
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Orkney and Shetland
Electoral Ward Shetland South
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002504
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shetland South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shetland South - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1B3