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ZE postcode area

Explore the Lerwick postcode area with maps, quick facts, towns, delivery offices, neighbouring areas and postcode district coverage.

The ZE area code stands for z and e in <strong>ZE</strong>tland.

Map of the ZE postcode area

Use the interactive map to explore the area boundary and neighbouring postcode areas.

Overview

This page brings together mapped and statistical information for the ZE postcode area, also known as the Lerwick postal area.

The ZE postcode area covers Shetland.

The postcode area borders The North Sea and The North Atlantic Ocean.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: Shetland (100.00%).

Quick facts

ZE area statistics
Width east to west47.23 mi
Height north to south92.68 mi
Area601.64 mi²
Maximum width96.28 mi
Perimeter794.44 mi
Postcode districts3
Postcode sectors4
Post towns1
Postcodes651
Population23,167

The ZE postcode area has a population of 23,167 and covers 1,419,257 hectares. Roughly 0.04% of the population of Great Britain lives here.

Post towns and postcode districts

Where is the ZE postcode area?

Location map for the ZE postcode area
Location map of the postcode area.
Word cloud for the ZE postcode area
Word cloud of place names within the area.

How built up is the postcode area?

This compares building footprint coverage against the total land area across each postcode district. The least urban district is ZE2 and the most urban is ZE1.

Postcode district Total area (m²) Footprint area (m²) Built percentage
ZE2 1,367,154,424 1,778,766 0.13%
ZE3 8,879,634 72,897 0.82%
ZE1 42,885,012 704,803 1.64%
Total 1,418,919,070 2,556,466 0.18%
Map of the ZE postcode area
Boundary map showing ZE in relation to neighbouring areas.
Map of post towns in the ZE postal area
Post towns within the ZE postal area.

Area measurements

Hectares1,419,257
Square miles5,479.78
Square feet152,767,404,223.00
Square kilometres14,192.57

Postal delivery offices

  • Baltasound Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Bixter Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Brae Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Bressay Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Fair Isle Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Fetlar Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Foula Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Hamnavoe Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Lerwick Delivery Office
  • Levenwick Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Mid Yell Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Ollaberry Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Papa Stour Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Scalloway Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Skellister Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Skerries Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Symbister Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Virkie Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Walls Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Weisdale Scale Payment Delivery Office

Area profile

This page combines geography, settlements, delivery information and postcode coverage in a more scannable layout.

Nearby postcode areas

Neighbouring context

The postcode area borders The North Sea and The North Atlantic Ocean.

Towns and villages within the area

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