ZE2 9WL postcode in Brae, Shetland Islands
ZE2 9WL is a postcode in Brae, in the Shetland North 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 May 2015.
Where ZE2 9WL is, and what is near it
- ZE2 9WL
- Other postcodes in ZE2 9: press one for its page
- 1 GP practice
- 2 bus stops
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 60.3898, longitude -1.3723)
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 ZE2 9WL?
- 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 ZE2 9WL?
Every home and business at ZE2 9WL 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 ZE2 9WL?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for ZE2 9WL.
Check the bin days for ZE2 9WL on BinDayBuddySource: 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 ZE2 9WL?
There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of ZE2 9WL.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Muckle Roe Junction, 240 m away.
More stations near ZE2 9WL, 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 ZE2 9WL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ZE2 9WL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Brae Medical Practice Phone 01806 522543 1.3 kmCycle
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 9WL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ZE2 9WL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
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 ZE2 9WL?
The nearest to the centre of ZE2 9WL, in a straight line.
- Brae Dental Clinic 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ZE2 9WL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ZE2 9WL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Norsepharm, Brae Health Centre Phone 01806 522206 1.3 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 9WL?
No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of ZE2 9WL. 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 9WL
- Ward
- Shetland North
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Brae
- Rural or urban
- Remote Rural
- In use since
- May 2015
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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