Postcode KW15 1AA (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1AA is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1AA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

KW15 1AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of KW15 1AA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KW15 1AA is Albert Square which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 31 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW15 1AA is The Auld Motor Hoose and is 29 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 19, 2019.

Policing for KW15 1AA is covered by the Scotland police force association and Orkney Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW15 1AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW15 1AA, and the approximate distance away.

Albert Square 49 m
Mounthoolie Place 82 m
Mounthoolie Lane 82 m
West Castle Street 84 m
Albert Street 106 m
Burnmouth Road 111 m
Harbour Street 154 m
Laing Street 172 m
Great Western Road 176 m
Bridge Street 183 m
Broad Street 198 m
St Olaf's Wynd 214 m
King Street 218 m
Bridge St Wynd 223 m
B9054 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW15 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Auld Motor Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 19, 2019
29 m
The Orkney Experience Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2018
29 m
Buster's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 8, 2018
63 m
The Albert Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 13, 2019
76 m
Aalfiredup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 2, 2018
90 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Pass
January 30, 2019
90 m
Donaldsons of Orkney Retailers - other Pass
December 8, 2021
90 m
Highland Park Off Licence Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 30, 2019
90 m
Laing House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 24, 2019
90 m
Sinclair's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
90 m
Poundland Retailers - other Pass
February 25, 2019
108 m
Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 24, 2019
117 m
The Reel Coffeehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 14, 2019
147 m
Cooperative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 18, 2017
148 m
Craigie Butchers Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2019
148 m
Jolly's of Orkney Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2019
148 m
M&Co Retailers - other Pass
November 15, 2018
148 m
Mirrie Dancers Retailers - other Pass
November 20, 2017
148 m
Pomona Guest House and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2018
148 m
Scott & Miller LLP Retailers - other Pass
November 13, 2017
148 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 139 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 193 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.72 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 189 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 224 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 226 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1AA - Data from Dec 2021

Peerie Sea Inland Water 359 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.02 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 1.79 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.52 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.56 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.8 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.1 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3.3 km
Dike End Wetland 3.38 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.57 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.62 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.69 km
Howe Clett Island 3.73 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Skerry of Work Island 3.83 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98331100
Longitude -2.96072100
OS Easting 344877
OS Northing 1011082
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1995
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Orkney and Shetland
Electoral Ward Kirkwall West and Orphir
Local Authority District Orkney Islands
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000040
Travel To Work Area Orkney Islands

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Orkney Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Orkney
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Orkney Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002204
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Kirkwall
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Kirkwall - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C2