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
| Width east to west | 47.23 mi |
|---|---|
| Height north to south | 92.68 mi |
| Area | 601.64 mi² |
| Maximum width | 96.28 mi |
| Perimeter | 794.44 mi |
| Postcode districts | 3 |
| Postcode sectors | 4 |
| Post towns | 1 |
| Postcodes | 651 |
| Population | 23,167 |
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?
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% |
Area measurements
| Hectares | 1,419,257 |
|---|---|
| Square miles | 5,479.78 |
| Square feet | 152,767,404,223.00 |
| Square kilometres | 14,192.57 |
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.