Postcode KW15 1DY (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1DY and nearby postcodes

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

KW15 1DY 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 1DY as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to KW15 1DY is Victoria Lane which is centered 4 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Earl Thorfinn Street and is 207 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Haddock and is 170 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 9, 2017.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Lane 4 m
Victoria Road 48 m
Union Street 70 m
Victoria Street 90 m
Buttquoy Place 105 m
Earls Court 116 m
Main Street 127 m
Watergate 144 m
Buttquoy Crescent 157 m
A963 158 m
Clay Loan 162 m
Gunn's Close 174 m
Manse Road 182 m
Phoenix Terrace 186 m
Buttquoy Drive 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1DY

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 1DY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eats 'N' Treats Retailers - other Pass
January 7, 2019
53 m
William Shearer Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2017
53 m
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 15, 2017
138 m
Bruce's Stores Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
144 m
[email protected] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
144 m
Caffe Lucano Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 5, 2019
144 m
Orkney Blide Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 21, 2018
144 m
Sunbean Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 13, 2018
144 m
The Orkney Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
144 m
Happy Haddock Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 9, 2017
170 m
Salvation Army (Lunch Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2019
170 m
Thai Street Food Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
170 m
Bishops and Earls Palaces Visitor Centre Retailers - other Pass
May 10, 2019
171 m
Sakura Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
January 17, 2022
218 m
Empire Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2019
219 m
The Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 7, 2019
219 m
The Daily Scoop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 9, 2022
224 m
Kirkwall Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 18, 2019
237 m
Bon-Accord B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 24, 2019
274 m
Judith Glue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 27, 2017
291 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Earl Thorfinn Street Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Earl Thorfinn Street Bus Stop/Station 209 m
St Magnus centre Bus Stop/Station 252 m
West Tankerness Lane Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Hornesquoy Road Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 348 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 656 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.4 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 670 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 704 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 706 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 496 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.45 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 2.26 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.53 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.57 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3.01 km
Iceland Skerry Island 3.26 km
Dike End Wetland 3.44 km
Howe Clett Island 3.48 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.52 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.78 km
Scapa Bay Bay 3.81 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.91 km
Bay of Carness Bay 4.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1DY - 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 58.97899100
Longitude -2.96068700
OS Easting 344872
OS Northing 1010601
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: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 7C3