ZE1 0UG postcode in Scalloway, Shetland Islands

ZE1 0UG is a postcode in Scalloway, in the Shetland Central 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.

Gigabit broadband 6% of homes and businesses at ZE1 0UG can get it Across Shetland Islands: 20% EV charging 1 charging points mapped within 3 km, 1 within 1 km MP Mr Alistair Carmichael Liberal Democrat, Orkney and Shetland Council Shetland Islands Bins, council tax and planning

Where ZE1 0UG is, and what is near it

Map of ZE1 0UG and what is near it Map of ZE1 0UG: its centre point, with the 303 other postcodes in the ZE1 0 sector, 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 4 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. ZE1 0FJ: also in ZE1 0ZE1 0TE: also in ZE1 0ZE1 0TF: also in ZE1 0ZE1 0TH: also in ZE1 0ZE1 0TL: also in ZE1 0ZE1 0TN: also in ZE1 0ZE1 0TP: also in ZE1 0ZE1 0TQ: also in ZE1 0ZE1 0TR: also in ZE1 0ZE1 0TS: also in ZE1 0ZE1 0TX: also in ZE1 0ZE1 0UD: also in ZE1 0ZE1 0UJ: also in ZE1 0ZE1 0UP: also in ZE1 0ZE1 0UR: also in ZE1 0ZE1 0UU: also in ZE1 0ZE1 0UZ: also in ZE1 0ZE1 0WA: also in ZE1 0ZE1 0WS: also in ZE1 0ZE1 0XT: also in ZE1 0 Lerwick Health Centre 6.3 kmLerwick North and Bressay ZE1 0UG Map of ZE1 0UG and what is near it Map of ZE1 0UG: its centre point, with the 303 other postcodes in the ZE1 0 sector, 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 4 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Lerwick North and Bressay ZE1 0UG
  • ZE1 0UG
  • Other postcodes in ZE1 0: press one for its page
  • 2 GP practices
  • 4 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 60.1393, longitude -1.2643)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after ZE1 0UG?

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 0UG?

Every home and business at ZE1 0UG can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 6% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ZE1 0UG 6% Shetland Islands 20%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ZE1 0UG 100% Shetland Islands 87%
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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 0UG?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for ZE1 0UG.

Check the bin days for ZE1 0UG on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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

Food hygiene ratings at ZE1 0UG

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at ZE1 0UG. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to ZE1 0UG?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of ZE1 0UG.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Blydoit Park, 48 m away.

More stations near ZE1 0UG, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near ZE1 0UG?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of ZE1 0UG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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 0UG?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of ZE1 0UG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk

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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near ZE1 0UG?

The nearest to the centre of ZE1 0UG, in a straight line.

  • 4 Market Street 6.8 kmDrive

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near ZE1 0UG?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ZE1 0UG, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

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 0UG?

The nearest vets to the centre of ZE1 0UG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 0UG

Ward
Shetland Central
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Scalloway
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
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.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

ZE1 0UZ120 mZE1 0UR170 mZE1 0UU190 mZE1 0WS200 mZE1 0FJ230 mZE1 0UP460 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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