Postcode KW15 1AH (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1AH is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in February 2004 and is an active postcode. KW15 1AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to KW15 1AH is Great Western Road which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Travel Centre and is 83 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW15 1AH is Fusion and is 148 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Great Western Road 103 m
Burnmouth Road 147 m
West Castle Street 175 m
Ayre Road 187 m
Albert Square 219 m
West Tankerness Lane 230 m
Junction Road 236 m
Mounthoolie Place 268 m
Harbour Street 271 m
Tankerness Lane 287 m
Broad Street 289 m
Albert Street 303 m
Pickaquoy Road 356 m
Palace Road 427 m
A963 522 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1AH

Introduction February 2004
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tickety Boo Retailers - other Pass
August 15, 2017
100 m
Ayre Hotel (Kirkwall) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2019
148 m
Fusion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2019
148 m
Orkney Distilling Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 13, 2019
148 m
The Auld Motor Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 19, 2019
174 m
The Orkney Experience Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2018
174 m
Indian Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 12, 2019
185 m
Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 24, 2019
240 m
Buster's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 8, 2018
253 m
The Albert Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 13, 2019
267 m
Aalfiredup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 2, 2018
274 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Pass
January 30, 2019
274 m
Donaldsons of Orkney Retailers - other Pass
December 8, 2021
274 m
Highland Park Off Licence Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 30, 2019
274 m
Laing House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 24, 2019
274 m
Sinclair's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
274 m
Judith Glue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 27, 2017
275 m
Kirkwall & St Ola Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2019
275 m
The Longship Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2017
275 m
Helgi's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 29, 2018
285 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 272 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 332 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.87 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 274 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 301 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 303 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 191 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.14 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 1.76 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.72 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.76 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.87 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.2 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3.46 km
Dike End Wetland 3.58 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.75 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.78 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.81 km
Howe Clett Island 3.9 km
Skerry of Work Island 3.99 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98339300
Longitude -2.96415000
OS Easting 344680
OS Northing 1011094
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