2006-12-30 07:54:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Because it is called Zetland.
Shetland (formerly spelled Zetland, from Ȝetland) formerly called Hjaltland, is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. It is an archipelago to the north-east of Orkney and mainland Scotland, with a total area of approximately 1466 km².
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shetland
For the rest of them take a look at the list.
http://www.vhfcc.org/rules/06rules/postcode.htm
2006-12-30 08:08:17 · answer #1 · answered by rob u 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
presumably because the old name was zetland isles and S is sheffield and SE south east London ,there is no postcode SH.
also i presume as a lot of mail is sorted electronically the last thing you want is to send mail accidently to the Shetland isles
2006-12-30 08:08:32 · answer #2 · answered by dick19532003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Post Codes have to do with the main sorting office for the area
CT = Canterbury area
ST = Stoke area
DG = Dumfries and Galloway area
CH = Chester area
But you have got me with this one ZE ??? Have no idea, is there a town in that area begining with Z ?
Dont know why they didnt use SH or SI cos I dont think there are post codes area's
2006-12-30 08:07:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Z is the last letter of the alphabet and Shetland is the last place in GB you would want to go.
2006-12-30 08:03:55 · answer #4 · answered by ROVER T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume it is short for Zetland, which I believe is an alternative name for Shetland. Is SH sheffield?!
2006-12-30 07:59:05 · answer #5 · answered by david f 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Presumably because the more obvious SH and SE were used for bigger (well, more populous) places.
2006-12-30 07:59:59 · answer #6 · answered by Stephen L 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋