Postcode KW15 1ET (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1ET and nearby postcodes

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

KW15 1ET 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 1ET as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KW15 1ET is Summerdale Drive which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirklands Road and is 129 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Haddock and is 551 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 9, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1ET 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 1ET and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Summerdale Drive 15 m
Craigie Crescent 42 m
Warrenfield Crescent 98 m
Warrenfield Drive 108 m
Quoybanks Crescent 115 m
Kirklands Road 132 m
Pipersquoy Terrace 157 m
Earl Sigurd Street 168 m
Quoybanks Drive 181 m
Pipersquoy Drive 204 m
Quoybanks Place 206 m
Earl Thorfinn Street 215 m
Scapa Crescent 217 m
Pipersquoy Road 235 m
Holm Road 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1ET

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 1ET - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Rebakery Other catering premises Pass
August 14, 2020
92 m
The Peedie Chippie Mobile caterer Pass
October 8, 2020
125 m
The Royal Oak Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 30, 2019
201 m
Sakura Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
January 17, 2022
281 m
Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park Mobile caterer Pass
December 6, 2019
321 m
Shorelands Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 16, 2021
378 m
Bon-Accord B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 24, 2019
434 m
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 15, 2017
441 m
The Orkney Grill Mobile caterer Pass
October 12, 2017
479 m
Eats 'N' Treats Retailers - other Pass
January 7, 2019
505 m
William Shearer Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2017
505 m
Balfour Shop Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2020
520 m
Happy Haddock Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 9, 2017
551 m
Salvation Army (Lunch Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2019
551 m
Thai Street Food Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
551 m
Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
564 m
Bishops and Earls Palaces Visitor Centre Retailers - other Pass
May 10, 2019
587 m
Bruce's Stores Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
607 m
[email protected] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
607 m
Caffe Lucano Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 5, 2019
607 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kirklands Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Heilendi Pratice Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Heilendi Practice Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Laverock Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Quoybanks Crescent Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 779 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 3.97 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.1 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.13 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 952 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.78 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.37 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.48 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 2.62 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 2.71 km
Howe Clett Island 3.11 km
Dike End Wetland 3.33 km
Scapa Bay Bay 3.57 km
Iceland Skerry Island 3.61 km
Gaitnip Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.8 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.82 km
Bay of Work Bay 4.03 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1ET - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.2 Mbps 54 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.6 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 210,491 kWh - mean 5,012 kWh : median 4,837 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW15 1ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.97530100
Longitude -2.95693200
OS Easting 345082
OS Northing 1010187
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2