ZE2 9NU postcode in Shetland Islands, Scotland

ZE2 9NU is a postcode in Shetland Islands, in the Shetland South ward. It is in the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since April 1994.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at ZE2 9NU 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 ZE2 9NU is, and what is near it

Map of ZE2 9NU and what is near it Map of ZE2 9NU: its centre point, with the 318 other postcodes in the ZE2 9 sector, 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 bus stop and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. ZE2 9EG: also in ZE2 9ZE2 9FT: also in ZE2 9ZE2 9FX: also in ZE2 9ZE2 9GG: also in ZE2 9ZE2 9GP: also in ZE2 9ZE2 9HH: also in ZE2 9ZE2 9HJ: also in ZE2 9ZE2 9HL: also in ZE2 9ZE2 9HR: also in ZE2 9ZE2 9HT: also in ZE2 9ZE2 9HU: also in ZE2 9ZE2 9HW: also in ZE2 9ZE2 9NZ: also in ZE2 9ZE2 9UE: also in ZE2 9ZE2 9UJ: also in ZE2 9ZE2 9WJ: also in ZE2 9 GP 3.1 kmShetland North ZE2 9NU Map of ZE2 9NU and what is near it Map of ZE2 9NU: its centre point, with the 318 other postcodes in the ZE2 9 sector, 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 bus stop and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 3.1 kmShetland North ZE2 9NU
  • ZE2 9NU
  • Other postcodes in ZE2 9: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 1 bus stop
  • 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 59.9960, longitude -1.2426)

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 ZE2 9NU?

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 ZE2 9NU?

Every home and business at ZE2 9NU 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)

ZE2 9NU 0% Shetland Islands 20%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ZE2 9NU 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 ZE2 9NU?

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 days

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 ZE2 9NU

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at ZE2 9NU. 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 ZE2 9NU?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of ZE2 9NU.

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Junior High School, 100 m away.

More stations near ZE2 9NU, 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 ZE2 9NU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of ZE2 9NU, 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 ZE2 9NU?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of ZE2 9NU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 750 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 pharmacies are near ZE2 9NU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ZE2 9NU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Levenwick Health Centre, Levenwick Health Centre Phone 01950 461222 3.1 kmCycle

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 ZE2 9NU?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of ZE2 9NU. That does not mean there is none: the map is kept by volunteers.

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 ZE2 9NU

Ward
Shetland South
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
In use since
April 1994

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.

ZE2 9GP120 mZE2 9HU350 mZE2 9HH360 mZE2 9NZ410 mZE2 9FX450 mZE2 9WJ510 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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