Postcode KW15 1EQ (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1EQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KW15 1EQ is Pipersquoy Terrace which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laverock Road and is 104 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Haddock and is 444 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 1EQ 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 1EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pipersquoy Terrace 42 m
Pipersquoy Drive 80 m
Quoybanks Drive 83 m
Pipersquoy Road 109 m
Summerdale Drive 114 m
Kirklands Road 117 m
Craigie Crescent 165 m
Earl Thorfinn Street 183 m
Laverock Road 186 m
Warrenfield Crescent 188 m
Warrenfield Drive 189 m
Quoybanks Crescent 193 m
Earl Sigurd Street 195 m
Scapa Crescent 206 m
Broadsands Road 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1EQ

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 1EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sakura Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
January 17, 2022
177 m
The Rebakery Other catering premises Pass
August 14, 2020
216 m
The Peedie Chippie Mobile caterer Pass
October 8, 2020
238 m
Bon-Accord B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 24, 2019
310 m
The Royal Oak Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 30, 2019
326 m
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 15, 2017
334 m
Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park Mobile caterer Pass
December 6, 2019
413 m
Eats 'N' Treats Retailers - other Pass
January 7, 2019
418 m
William Shearer Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2017
418 m
Shorelands Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 16, 2021
422 m
Balfour Shop Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2020
427 m
Happy Haddock Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 9, 2017
444 m
Salvation Army (Lunch Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2019
444 m
Thai Street Food Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
444 m
K Bakes Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2020
482 m
Bruce's Stores Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
529 m
[email protected] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
529 m
Caffe Lucano Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 5, 2019
529 m
Orkney Blide Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 21, 2018
529 m
Sunbean Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 13, 2018
529 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laverock Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Heilendi Pratice Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Heilendi Practice Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Kirklands Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Hornesquoy Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 723 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 1.02 km
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.09 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.05 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.08 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 854 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.77 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.48 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.58 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 2.65 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 2.74 km
Howe Clett Island 3.23 km
Dike End Wetland 3.44 km
Scapa Bay Bay 3.54 km
Iceland Skerry Island 3.6 km
Gaitnip Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.81 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.9 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Bay of Work Bay 4.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1EQ - 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 58.97563600
Longitude -2.95902800
OS Easting 344962
OS Northing 1010226
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