Lerwick · ZE1

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Covering Lerwick, Scalloway, including Lerwick North and Bressay, Lerwick South, Shetland Central. Find professional inventory clerks nearby.

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ZE1 (Lerwick) in a nutshell

ZE1 covers Lerwick, Scalloway, in Shetland Islands. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for ZE1

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Shetland Islands council area

ZE1 is in Shetland Islands's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

ZE1 stretches across Lerwick North and Bressay, Lerwick South, Shetland Central, so give your full postcode, not just 'ZE1', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Flats and shared houses

Plenty of Lerwick homes are flats or converted houses. For shared houses, ask the clerk to record communal areas separately from each room.

Where's this from?Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS), Lerwick: 18.9% purpose-built flats, 3.4% converted/shared
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Scotland landlord rules: quick version

  • No certificate: there's no legal inventory requirement.
  • Deposits: lodge deposits with an approved scheme within 30 working days; a check-in report helps if there's a dispute.

More detail on the Lerwick page. Always double-check on mygov.scot.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does ZE1 cover?

ZE1 (Lerwick, Scalloway) includes the wards of Lerwick North and Bressay, Lerwick South, Shetland Central (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to ZE1?

Neighbouring districts include ZE2 (Shetland), ZE3 (Bush), KW17 (Orkney), KW15 (Kirkwall), KW16 (Stromness) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering ZE1 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in ZE1?

About 3,862 households and 8,445 residents at the 2011 Census, across 327 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is ZE1 in?

ZE1 sits in Shetland Islands (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Orkney and Shetland.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
ZE1 1
Areas covered
Lerwick, Scalloway 2
Active postcodes
327 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
3,862 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
8,445 2
Electoral wards
Lerwick North and Bressay, Lerwick South, Shetland Central 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Orkney and Shetland 4
Local authority
Shetland Islands 4
Households privately renting (Lerwick locality)
8.4% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS)

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.