Postcode KW15 1DJ (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1DJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1DJ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. KW15 1DJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to KW15 1DJ is Broad Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Travel Centre and is 121 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW15 1DJ is Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club and is 46 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 1DJ 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 1DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Broad Street 44 m
Tankerness Lane 86 m
West Castle Street 90 m
Junction Road 134 m
West Tankerness Lane 145 m
Great Western Road 159 m
Palace Road 179 m
Albert Street 182 m
Albert Square 206 m
Watergate 207 m
King Street 207 m
Mounthoolie Place 219 m
Mounthoolie Lane 219 m
Laing Street 220 m
Sommerville Square 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1DJ

Introduction June 1999
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 1DJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Judith Glue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 27, 2017
32 m
Kirkwall & St Ola Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2019
32 m
The Longship Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2017
32 m
Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 24, 2019
46 m
The Reel Coffeehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 14, 2019
72 m
Indian Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 12, 2019
83 m
The Daily Scoop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 9, 2022
99 m
Cafelolz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
118 m
Aalfiredup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 2, 2018
130 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Pass
January 30, 2019
130 m
Donaldsons of Orkney Retailers - other Pass
December 8, 2021
130 m
Highland Park Off Licence Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 30, 2019
130 m
Laing House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 24, 2019
130 m
Sinclair's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
130 m
The Auld Motor Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 19, 2019
175 m
The Orkney Experience Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2018
175 m
Bishops and Earls Palaces Visitor Centre Retailers - other Pass
May 10, 2019
185 m
Bruce's Stores Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
190 m
[email protected] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
190 m
Caffe Lucano Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 5, 2019
190 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 53 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 344 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.62 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 348 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 383 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 385 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 327 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.17 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 1.94 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.54 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.56 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.96 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3.21 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.24 km
Dike End Wetland 3.4 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.65 km
Howe Clett Island 3.66 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.72 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.83 km
Skerry of Work Island 3.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1DJ - 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 58.98188300
Longitude -2.96096500
OS Easting 344861
OS Northing 1010924
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