Postcode KW15 1AD (Orkney Islands) Terminated March 2005

Map showing KW15 1AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1AD is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in March 2005.KW15 1AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

KW15 1AD 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 1AD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KW15 1AD is Albert Square which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 45 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW15 1AD is The Auld Motor Hoose and is 46 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 19, 2019.

Policing for KW15 1AD 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 1AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Albert Square 59 m
West Castle Street 81 m
Mounthoolie Place 81 m
Mounthoolie Lane 81 m
Albert Street 92 m
Burnmouth Road 129 m
Laing Street 158 m
Harbour Street 165 m
Great Western Road 182 m
Bridge Street 182 m
Broad Street 185 m
King Street 201 m
St Olaf's Wynd 206 m
Bridge St Wynd 213 m
B9054 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1AD

Introduction December 1996
Termination March 2005
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 1AD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 124 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 199 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.71 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 202 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 236 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 238 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 366 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.03 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 1.8 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.51 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.55 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.81 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.1 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3.28 km
Dike End Wetland 3.37 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.56 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.62 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.7 km
Howe Clett Island 3.72 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Skerry of Work Island 3.82 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98319600
Longitude -2.96050900
OS Easting 344889
OS Northing 1011069
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