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ZE1 0WJ

POSTCODE

ZE1 0WJ is a postcode in Lerwick South.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
60.1407, -1.1785
OS grid HU457398 (445,727, 1,139,858)
SIMD 2020v2
7/10
Rank 4504
Plus Code
9CGW4RRC+7H
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4504
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
13
Quintile
4
Income
4737
Employment
4420
Health
4453
Education
4373
Access
1438
Crime
3730
Housing
4414

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

See sold prices in ZE1

Police Recorded Crime near ZE1 0WJ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Bus stops

  • Quoys Road

    Bus · at · north

    102 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Ackrigarth

    Bus · opp · south

    297 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Ackrigarth

    Bus · at · north

    305 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Swarthoull

    Bus · at · north-east

    392 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Swarthoull

    Bus · opp · west

    393 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for ZE1 0WJ

Scotland
Country
Shetland Islands
Local Authority
Lerwick South
Ward
Shetland Islands
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
ZE1 0WJ
Coordinates
60.1407, -1.1785
Grid reference
HU457398
Easting
445,727
Northing
1,139,858
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9CGW4RRC+7H
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Shetland Islands
ITL Region
Shetland Islands
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Shetland Islands
Local Authority
Council Area
Orkney and Shetland S14000051
Constituency
S14000051
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Lerwick South
Constituency code
S14000051
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Shetland Islands

Health & NHS

Shetland
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Shetland
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Shetland Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Shetland Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Lerwick South - 01 S01019725
S01019725
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Lerwick South S02003652
S02003652
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Lerwick South - 02 S01012392
S01012392
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Lerwick South S02002323
S02002323
Remote Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Small Town 5
2021 Classification
Remote Small Towns 4

Sun & Time Information

7:08 AM4:28 PM
7:08 AM
Sunrise
4:28 PM
Sunset
9 hours 20 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:08 AM
Sunset (today)
4:28 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 20 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

September 2006
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~20 years
Active Duration
2006 -> Present
September 2006 — Introduced
Postcode ZE1 0WJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town 5. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 4504 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Small Towns 4. LSOA S01019725 and MSOA S02003652 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode ZE1 0WJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
September 2006
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~20 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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