The postcode KW15 1EF is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1EF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 1EF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to KW15 1EF is Pipersquoy Road which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Laverock Road and is 31 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Haddock and is 398 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 1EF 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 1EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1EF
| 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 1EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakura Kitchen | Pass January 17, 2022 | 156 m | |
| Bon-Accord B & B | Pass June 24, 2019 | 238 m | |
| West End Hotel | Pass November 15, 2017 | 293 m | |
| The Rebakery | Pass August 14, 2020 | 305 m | |
| The Peedie Chippie | Pass October 8, 2020 | 315 m | |
| Balfour Shop | Pass February 11, 2020 | 352 m | |
| Eats 'N' Treats | Pass January 7, 2019 | 396 m | |
| William Shearer | Pass February 17, 2017 | 396 m | |
| Happy Haddock | Pass August 9, 2017 | 398 m | |
| Salvation Army (Lunch Club) | Pass June 19, 2019 | 398 m | |
| Thai Street Food | Awaiting Inspection | 398 m | |
| K Bakes | Pass August 25, 2020 | 400 m | |
| The Royal Oak Guest House | Pass January 30, 2019 | 409 m | |
| Ladybird Party Bags | Pass April 3, 2017 | 463 m | |
| Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park | Pass December 6, 2019 | 472 m | |
| Shorelands Bed and Breakfast | Pass November 16, 2021 | 491 m | |
| Lunch Box | Pass December 4, 2018 | 497 m | |
| Bruce's Stores | Pass March 19, 2019 | 512 m | |
| [email protected] | Pass May 9, 2019 | 512 m | |
| Caffe Lucano Ristorante | Pass March 5, 2019 | 512 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Laverock Road | 31 m | |
| Hornesquoy Road | 180 m | |
| New Balfour Hospital | 188 m | |
| New Balfour Hospital | 192 m | |
| Hornesquoy Road | 195 m | |
| Broad Street | 721 m | |
| Harbour Street | 1.03 km | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.16 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.04 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.08 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 812 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.8 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.57 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 2.64 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.67 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 2.82 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.32 km | |
| Scapa Bay | 3.49 km | |
| Dike End | 3.52 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 3.62 km | |
| Gaitnip Hill | 3.79 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.85 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.97 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 3.98 km | |
| Bay of Work | 4.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1EF - 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 | 58.97563300 |
| Longitude | -2.96059400 |
| OS Easting | 344872 |
| OS Northing | 1010227 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002200 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Kirkwall - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |