Postcode KW15 1EX (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1EX and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1EX is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in July 2007 and is an active postcode. KW15 1EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW15 1EX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 1EX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KW15 1EX is Sutherland Place which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 85 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Haddock and is 225 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 1EX 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 1EX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sutherland Place 19 m
Sutherland Park 60 m
High Street 72 m
Sutherland Court 80 m
Glaitness Court 125 m
Wellington Street 132 m
Hornersquoy Lane 146 m
Pickaquoy Place 147 m
Eunson Kloss 156 m
Pickaquoy Loan 161 m
St Rognvald's Way 192 m
Hornersquoy 201 m
Glaitness Park 232 m
A963 233 m
Nicolson Street 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1EX

Introduction July 2007
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 1EX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
K Bakes Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2020
84 m
Ladybird Party Bags Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2017
84 m
Bon-Accord B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 24, 2019
224 m
Happy Haddock Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 9, 2017
225 m
Salvation Army (Lunch Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2019
225 m
Thai Street Food Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
225 m
Ice Cream Van - Orkney Mobile caterer Pass
August 20, 2020
236 m
Lunch Box Mobile caterer Pass
December 4, 2018
252 m
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 15, 2017
276 m
Eats 'N' Treats Retailers - other Pass
January 7, 2019
347 m
William Shearer Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2017
347 m
Empire Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2019
365 m
The Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 7, 2019
365 m
Sakura Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
January 17, 2022
396 m
Bruce's Stores Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
409 m
[email protected] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
409 m
Caffe Lucano Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 5, 2019
409 m
Orkney Blide Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 21, 2018
409 m
Sunbean Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 13, 2018
409 m
The Orkney Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
409 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 85 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Hornesquoy Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Hornesquoy Road Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Supermarkets Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 612 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 894 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.62 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 871 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 904 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 907 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 477 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.72 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 2.36 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.91 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.96 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3.27 km
Iceland Skerry Island 3.49 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Scapa Bay Bay 3.55 km
Howe Clett Island 3.76 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.8 km
Dike End Wetland 3.82 km
Gaitnip Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Bay of Meil Bay 4.16 km
Bay of Work Bay 4.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1EX - 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 58.97796400
Longitude -2.96714700
OS Easting 344499
OS Northing 1010492
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3074
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 S34002212
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Kirkwall
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Kirkwall - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8C2