Postcode KW15 1AJ (Orkney Islands) Terminated January 2004

Map showing KW15 1AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1AJ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in January 2004.KW15 1AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to KW15 1AJ 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 1AJ is The Auld Motor Hoose and is 4 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albert Square 51 m
Burnmouth Road 79 m
West Castle Street 95 m
Mounthoolie Place 97 m
Mounthoolie Lane 98 m
Albert Street 136 m
Harbour Street 143 m
Great Western Road 167 m
Bridge Street 192 m
Laing Street 202 m
Broad Street 221 m
St Olaf's Wynd 234 m
Bridge St Wynd 247 m
King Street 250 m
Tankerness Lane 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1AJ

Introduction December 1995
Termination January 2004
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 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Auld Motor Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 19, 2019
4 m
The Orkney Experience Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2018
4 m
Buster's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 8, 2018
81 m
The Albert Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 13, 2019
95 m
Aalfiredup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 2, 2018
123 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Pass
January 30, 2019
123 m
Donaldsons of Orkney Retailers - other Pass
December 8, 2021
123 m
Highland Park Off Licence Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 30, 2019
123 m
Laing House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 24, 2019
123 m
Sinclair's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
123 m
Tickety Boo Retailers - other Pass
August 15, 2017
128 m
Poundland Retailers - other Pass
February 25, 2019
136 m
Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 24, 2019
141 m
Helgi's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 29, 2018
143 m
K H Orkney Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
January 22, 2020
143 m
Orkney Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 5, 2018
143 m
Orkney Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 5, 2018
143 m
St Ola Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 9, 2017
143 m
Ayre Hotel (Kirkwall) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2019
144 m
Fusion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2019
144 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 166 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 190 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.76 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 172 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 207 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 209 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 343 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.02 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 1.76 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.55 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.59 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.79 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.1 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3.33 km
Dike End Wetland 3.4 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.59 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.63 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.69 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Howe Clett Island 3.77 km
Skerry of Work Island 3.84 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98349600
Longitude -2.96116100
OS Easting 344852
OS Northing 1011103
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