Postcode KW15 1DT (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1DT and nearby postcodes

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

KW15 1DT 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 1DT as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to KW15 1DT is Victoria Street which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Tankerness Lane and is 181 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Haddock and is 161 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 9, 2017.

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 1DT 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 1DT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Street 50 m
Gunn's Close 84 m
Victoria Road 116 m
Phoenix Terrace 130 m
Tankerness Lane 131 m
Watergate 139 m
Sommerville Square 139 m
Victoria Lane 143 m
Union Street 154 m
Junction Road 159 m
West Tankerness Lane 166 m
A963 166 m
Earls Court 172 m
Broad Street 185 m
Buttquoy Place 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1DT

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 1DT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bruce's Stores Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
35 m
[email protected] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
35 m
Caffe Lucano Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 5, 2019
35 m
Orkney Blide Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 21, 2018
35 m
Sunbean Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 13, 2018
35 m
The Orkney Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
35 m
Empire Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2019
82 m
The Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 7, 2019
82 m
Eats 'N' Treats Retailers - other Pass
January 7, 2019
101 m
William Shearer Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2017
101 m
The Daily Scoop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 9, 2022
127 m
Bishops and Earls Palaces Visitor Centre Retailers - other Pass
May 10, 2019
149 m
Happy Haddock Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 9, 2017
161 m
Salvation Army (Lunch Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2019
161 m
Thai Street Food Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
161 m
Judith Glue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 27, 2017
187 m
Kirkwall & St Ola Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2019
187 m
The Longship Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2017
187 m
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 15, 2017
216 m
Indian Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 12, 2019
221 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Tankerness Lane Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Supermarkets Bus Stop/Station 214 m
St Magnus centre Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 255 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 560 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.53 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 561 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 595 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 597 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 360 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.38 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 2.14 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.61 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.63 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3.14 km
Iceland Skerry Island 3.17 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.45 km
Dike End Wetland 3.49 km
Howe Clett Island 3.6 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.79 km
Scapa Bay Bay 3.88 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.89 km
Bay of Carness Bay 4.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1DT - 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%

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 60,807 kWh - mean 5,067 kWh : median 4,196 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW15 1DT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98002500
Longitude -2.96202600
OS Easting 344797
OS Northing 1010718
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 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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002189
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Kirkwall
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Kirkwall - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7D1