Postcode KW15 1BH (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1BH and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1BH is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. KW15 1BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW15 1BH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 1BH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to KW15 1BH is Hornersquoy which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hornesquoy Road and is 118 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Haddock and is 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 9, 2017.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hornersquoy 72 m
Nicolson Street 110 m
High Street 126 m
Hornersquoy Lane 126 m
Wellington Street 155 m
Scapa Court 172 m
Broadsands Road 196 m
Sutherland Place 210 m
Sutherland Park 243 m
St Rognvald's Way 247 m
Langskaill Place 251 m
Manse Road 255 m
Sutherland Court 268 m
Pipersquoy Road 279 m
Main Street 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1BH

Introduction August 1993
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 1BH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
K Bakes Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2020
118 m
Bon-Accord B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 24, 2019
136 m
Lunch Box Mobile caterer Pass
December 4, 2018
211 m
Ladybird Party Bags Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2017
247 m
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 15, 2017
269 m
Happy Haddock Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 9, 2017
298 m
Salvation Army (Lunch Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2019
298 m
Thai Street Food Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
298 m
Balfour Shop Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2020
299 m
Sakura Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
January 17, 2022
304 m
Eats 'N' Treats Retailers - other Pass
January 7, 2019
388 m
William Shearer Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2017
388 m
Ice Cream Van - Orkney Mobile caterer Pass
August 20, 2020
434 m
Empire Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2019
481 m
The Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 7, 2019
481 m
Bruce's Stores Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
487 m
[email protected] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
487 m
Caffe Lucano Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 5, 2019
487 m
Orkney Blide Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 21, 2018
487 m
Sunbean Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 13, 2018
487 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hornesquoy Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Hornesquoy Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Hospital Entrance Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 712 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.44 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.04 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 655 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.83 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 2.53 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.84 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.92 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3.12 km
Scapa Bay Bay 3.43 km
Howe Clett Island 3.61 km
Iceland Skerry Island 3.63 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Dike End Wetland 3.78 km
Gaitnip Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.91 km
Bay of Meil Bay 4.17 km
Bay of Work Bay 4.31 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.97637700
Longitude -2.96562400
OS Easting 344584
OS Northing 1010314
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3074
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002200
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Kirkwall
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Kirkwall - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1B3