Postcode KW15 1EG (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1EG and nearby postcodes

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

KW15 1EG 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 1EG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KW15 1EG is Pipersquoy Drive which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laverock Road and is 54 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Haddock and is 394 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 1EG 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 1EG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pipersquoy Drive 26 m
Pipersquoy Terrace 30 m
Quoybanks Drive 62 m
Pipersquoy Road 63 m
Laverock Road 140 m
Broadsands Road 154 m
Kirklands Road 157 m
Summerdale Drive 168 m
Earl Thorfinn Street 181 m
Manse Road 203 m
Craigie Crescent 217 m
Earl Sigurd Street 218 m
Warrenfield Drive 230 m
Warrenfield Crescent 231 m
Scapa Crescent 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1EG

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 1EG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sakura Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
January 17, 2022
133 m
Bon-Accord B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 24, 2019
256 m
The Rebakery Other catering premises Pass
August 14, 2020
267 m
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 15, 2017
285 m
The Peedie Chippie Mobile caterer Pass
October 8, 2020
292 m
Eats 'N' Treats Retailers - other Pass
January 7, 2019
377 m
William Shearer Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2017
377 m
The Royal Oak Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 30, 2019
380 m
Happy Haddock Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 9, 2017
394 m
Salvation Army (Lunch Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2019
394 m
Thai Street Food Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
394 m
Balfour Shop Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2020
404 m
K Bakes Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2020
429 m
Shorelands Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 16, 2021
439 m
Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park Mobile caterer Pass
December 6, 2019
464 m
Ladybird Party Bags Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2017
477 m
Bruce's Stores Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
490 m
[email protected] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
490 m
Caffe Lucano Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 5, 2019
490 m
Orkney Blide Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 21, 2018
490 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laverock Road Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Hornesquoy Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Heilendi Pratice Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Heilendi Practice Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Hornesquoy Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 692 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 996 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.14 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.02 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.05 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 807 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.76 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.52 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 2.61 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.62 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 2.79 km
Howe Clett Island 3.29 km
Dike End Wetland 3.47 km
Scapa Bay Bay 3.54 km
Iceland Skerry Island 3.58 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.8 km
Gaitnip Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.92 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Bay of Work Bay 4.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1EG - 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 58.97589000
Longitude -2.95983600
OS Easting 344916
OS Northing 1010255
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4336
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: 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