Postcode KW15 1DE (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1DE and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1DE is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in June 1994 and is an active postcode. KW15 1DE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW15 1DE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1DE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to KW15 1DE is Bignold Park Road which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Quoybanks Crescent and is 145 m away.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bignold Park Road 37 m
Flett Park 83 m
Grassick Court 94 m
Meadow Park 100 m
Meadow Crescent 122 m
Flett Drive 129 m
Holm Road 134 m
Quoybanks Place 174 m
Claymore Brae 175 m
Claymore Court 204 m
Meadow Drive 211 m
Craigie Crescent 237 m
Warrenfield Crescent 237 m
Warrenfield Drive 245 m
Park Loan 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1DE

Introduction June 1994
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 1DE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Oak Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 30, 2019
125 m
The Rebakery Other catering premises Pass
August 14, 2020
187 m
The Orkney Grill Mobile caterer Pass
October 12, 2017
217 m
The Peedie Chippie Mobile caterer Pass
October 8, 2020
218 m
Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park Mobile caterer Pass
December 6, 2019
306 m
Shorelands Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 16, 2021
373 m
Peedie Kirkwall Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
396 m
Papdale Stores Retailers - other Pass
August 5, 2016
440 m
Kirkwall Grammar School School/college/university Pass
February 22, 2019
495 m
Sakura Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
January 17, 2022
530 m
Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
565 m
Karrawa Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 18, 2018
595 m
Faff and Fuss Other catering premises Pass
January 29, 2021
644 m
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 15, 2017
679 m
Papdale Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 3, 2019
683 m
Bon-Accord B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 24, 2019
701 m
Eats 'N' Treats Retailers - other Pass
January 7, 2019
710 m
William Shearer Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2017
710 m
Kevock B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2018
716 m
Kirkwall Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 18, 2019
723 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Quoybanks Crescent Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Quoybanks Crescent Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Hordaland Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Hordaland Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Kirklands Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 911 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 3.74 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.21 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.24 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 1.16 km
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.77 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.1 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.24 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 2.36 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 2.8 km
Howe Clett Island 2.84 km
Dike End Wetland 3.08 km
Iceland Skerry Island 3.6 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.62 km
Scapa Bay Bay 3.71 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.73 km
Gaitnip Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.86 km
Sand of Essonquoy Beach 3.99 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.97503200
Longitude -2.95212900
OS Easting 345358
OS Northing 1010154
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4412
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Orkney and Shetland
Electoral Ward Kirkwall East
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 S34002207
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Kirkwall
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Kirkwall - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1B3