Postcode KW15 1BJ (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1BJ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW15 1BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 1BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to KW15 1BJ is Scapa Court which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hospital Entrance and is 76 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Haddock and is 434 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 9, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Scapa Court 21 m
Nicolson Street 164 m
Hornersquoy 194 m
Foreland Road 195 m
Broadsands Road 225 m
Pipersquoy Road 238 m
Langskaill Place 277 m
High Street 287 m
Laverock Road 325 m
Scapa Crescent 340 m
A963 423 m
Holm Branch Road 540 m
Glaitness Road 651 m
New Scapa Road 885 m
Old Scapa Road 926 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1BJ

Introduction January 1980
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 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balfour Shop Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2020
150 m
Bon-Accord B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 24, 2019
239 m
K Bakes Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2020
277 m
Lunch Box Mobile caterer Pass
December 4, 2018
279 m
Sakura Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
January 17, 2022
334 m
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 15, 2017
373 m
Ladybird Party Bags Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2017
409 m
Happy Haddock Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 9, 2017
434 m
Salvation Army (Lunch Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2019
434 m
Thai Street Food Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
434 m
Eats 'N' Treats Retailers - other Pass
January 7, 2019
499 m
William Shearer Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2017
499 m
The Peedie Chippie Mobile caterer Pass
October 8, 2020
526 m
The Rebakery Other catering premises Pass
August 14, 2020
543 m
Ice Cream Van - Orkney Mobile caterer Pass
August 20, 2020
595 m
Kerry's Dining Experience Other catering premises Pass
October 4, 2021
603 m
Bruce's Stores Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
610 m
[email protected] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
610 m
Caffe Lucano Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 5, 2019
610 m
Orkney Blide Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 21, 2018
610 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hospital Entrance Bus Stop/Station 76 m
New Balfour Hospital Bus Stop/Station 109 m
New Balfour Hospital Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Hornesquoy Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Hornesquoy Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 835 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.31 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.14 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.18 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 814 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.95 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 2.69 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.81 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.92 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3.01 km
Scapa Bay Bay 3.31 km
Howe Clett Island 3.51 km
Gaitnip Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Iceland Skerry Island 3.76 km
Dike End Wetland 3.77 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 4.02 km
Bay of Meil Bay 4.21 km
Bay of Work Bay 4.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.9 Mbps 36.6 Mbps 45.27 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 9.04 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.3 7.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 138,524 kWh - mean 6,596 kWh : median 5,706 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW15 1BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.97499100
Longitude -2.96475000
OS Easting 344632
OS Northing 1010159
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5263
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002190
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Kirkwall
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Kirkwall - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6B3