Postcode KW15 1DH (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1DH and nearby postcodes

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

KW15 1DH 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 1DH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to KW15 1DH is Broad Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Magnus centre and is 138 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW15 1DH is Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club and is 75 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broad Street 15 m
Tankerness Lane 62 m
West Castle Street 123 m
Junction Road 129 m
West Tankerness Lane 141 m
Palace Road 157 m
Watergate 175 m
Great Western Road 181 m
Albert Street 204 m
King Street 211 m
Victoria Street 216 m
Sommerville Square 231 m
Laing Street 235 m
Albert Square 237 m
Earls Court 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1DH

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 1DH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Judith Glue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 27, 2017
0 m
Kirkwall & St Ola Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2019
0 m
The Longship Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2017
0 m
The Daily Scoop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 9, 2022
67 m
Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 24, 2019
75 m
The Reel Coffeehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 14, 2019
83 m
Indian Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 12, 2019
98 m
Cafelolz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
125 m
Aalfiredup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 2, 2018
153 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Pass
January 30, 2019
153 m
Donaldsons of Orkney Retailers - other Pass
December 8, 2021
153 m
Highland Park Off Licence Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 30, 2019
153 m
Laing House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 24, 2019
153 m
Sinclair's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
153 m
Bishops and Earls Palaces Visitor Centre Retailers - other Pass
May 10, 2019
154 m
Bruce's Stores Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
160 m
[email protected] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
160 m
Caffe Lucano Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 5, 2019
160 m
Orkney Blide Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 21, 2018
160 m
Sunbean Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 13, 2018
160 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Magnus centre Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 70 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 373 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.6 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 380 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 414 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 416 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 337 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.19 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 1.98 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.54 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.55 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.99 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3.19 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.27 km
Dike End Wetland 3.4 km
Howe Clett Island 3.64 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.66 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.74 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.85 km
Skerry of Work Island 3.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 61.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 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% 21.3 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.8 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 86,657 kWh - mean 5,777 kWh : median 5,309 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW15 1DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98160300
Longitude -2.96086400
OS Easting 344866
OS Northing 1010892
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2679
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: 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