The postcode KW15 1DF is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1DF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 1DF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to KW15 1DF is West Castle Street which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Travel Centre and is 98 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1DF is Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 24, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1DF 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW15 1DF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1DF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1DF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW15 1DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club | Pass June 24, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Reel Coffeehouse | Pass March 14, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Judith Glue | Pass July 27, 2017 | 75 m | |
| Kirkwall & St Ola Community Centre | Pass February 4, 2019 | 75 m | |
| The Longship | Pass October 16, 2017 | 75 m | |
| Aalfiredup | Pass August 2, 2018 | 86 m | |
| Argo's Bakery | Pass January 30, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Donaldsons of Orkney | Pass December 8, 2021 | 86 m | |
| Highland Park Off Licence Shop | Pass April 30, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Laing House B&B | Pass July 24, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Sinclair's Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 86 m | |
| Cafelolz | Pass January 25, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Indian Garden | Pass February 12, 2019 | 106 m | |
| The Auld Motor Hoose | Pass March 19, 2019 | 137 m | |
| The Orkney Experience Ltd | Pass May 24, 2018 | 137 m | |
| The Daily Scoop | Pass February 9, 2022 | 141 m | |
| Poundland | Pass February 25, 2019 | 151 m | |
| Buster's Diner | Pass November 8, 2018 | 156 m | |
| The Albert Hotel | Pass May 13, 2019 | 163 m | |
| Kirkwall East Church CB | Pass March 14, 2018 | 192 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Travel Centre | 98 m | |
| Travel Centre | 107 m | |
| Travel Centre | 117 m | |
| Travel Centre | 126 m | |
| Travel Centre | 137 m | |
| Broad Street | 32 m | |
| Harbour Street | 299 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.64 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 306 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 340 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 342 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1DF - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 345 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.12 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.91 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.52 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.54 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.91 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.2 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 3.22 km | |
| Dike End | 3.38 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.61 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.66 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.68 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.78 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 3.8 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1DF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98226100 |
| Longitude | -2.96060400 |
| OS Easting | 344882 |
| OS Northing | 1010965 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000040 |
| Travel To Work Area | Orkney Islands |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000563 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Kirkwall - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |