ZE1 0QR postcode in Lerwick, Shetland Islands
ZE1 0QR is a postcode in Lerwick, in the Lerwick South ward of Shetland Islands. It is in the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where ZE1 0QR is, and what is near it
- ZE1 0QR
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- 2 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 60.1514, longitude -1.1580)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after ZE1 0QR?
- Shetland IslandsCouncil Shetland Islands: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Shetland Islands for 2026‑27: £1,488. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Orkney and ShetlandParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Alistair Carmichael
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at ZE1 0QR?
Every home and business at ZE1 0QR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at ZE1 0QR?
BinDayBuddy does not read Shetland Islands Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Shetland Islands Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to ZE1 0QR?
There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of ZE1 0QR.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest South Lochside, 123 m away.
More stations near ZE1 0QR, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near ZE1 0QR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ZE1 0QR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Lerwick Health Centre Phone 01595 693201 300 mWalk
- Scalloway Health Centre LLP Phone 01595 880219 6.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near ZE1 0QR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ZE1 0QR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- 8 North Ness Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ZE1 0QR?
The nearest to the centre of ZE1 0QR, in a straight line.
- 4 Market Street 800 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ZE1 0QR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ZE1 0QR, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Whb Sutherlands, Browns Building Phone 01595 693502 650 mWalk
- Whb Sutherlands, Kantersted Road Phone 01595 692579 650 mWalk
- Boots the Chemists, 173 Commercial Street Phone 01595 692619 900 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near ZE1 0QR?
The nearest vets to the centre of ZE1 0QR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Shetland Vets 800 mWalk
- Shetland Vets - Scalloway Surgery 6.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
The official record for ZE1 0QR
- Ward
- Lerwick South
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Lerwick
- Rural or urban
- Remote Small Towns
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).
We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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