The postcode KW15 1AB is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1AB 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 1AB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to KW15 1AB is Albert Square which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 28 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1AB is The Auld Motor Hoose and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 19, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1AB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW15 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW15 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Auld Motor Hoose | Pass March 19, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Orkney Experience Ltd | Pass May 24, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Buster's Diner | Pass November 8, 2018 | 79 m | |
| The Albert Hotel | Pass May 13, 2019 | 93 m | |
| Aalfiredup | Pass August 2, 2018 | 119 m | |
| Argo's Bakery | Pass January 30, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Donaldsons of Orkney | Pass December 8, 2021 | 119 m | |
| Highland Park Off Licence Shop | Pass April 30, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Laing House B&B | Pass July 24, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Sinclair's Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 119 m | |
| Tickety Boo | Pass August 15, 2017 | 131 m | |
| Poundland | Pass February 25, 2019 | 133 m | |
| Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club | Pass June 24, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Helgi's | Pass August 29, 2018 | 145 m | |
| K H Orkney Ltd | Improvement Required January 22, 2020 | 145 m | |
| Orkney Club | Pass September 5, 2018 | 145 m | |
| Orkney Sailing Club | Pass September 5, 2018 | 145 m | |
| St Ola Hotel | Pass November 9, 2017 | 145 m | |
| Ayre Hotel (Kirkwall) Ltd | Pass February 19, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Fusion | Pass January 8, 2019 | 148 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 28 m | |
| Travel Centre | 75 m | |
| Travel Centre | 76 m | |
| Travel Centre | 76 m | |
| Travel Centre | 79 m | |
| Broad Street | 162 m | |
| Harbour Street | 192 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.75 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 176 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 210 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 212 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 343 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.02 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.77 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.55 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.59 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.8 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.1 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 3.33 km | |
| Dike End | 3.4 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.59 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.63 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.69 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 3.75 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.76 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98346000 |
| Longitude | -2.96112500 |
| OS Easting | 344854 |
| OS Northing | 1011099 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000040 |
| Travel To Work Area | Orkney Islands |
| 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 |
| 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 |