The postcode KW15 1FB is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. KW15 1FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1FB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 1FB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to KW15 1FB is Mackenzies Place which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lynn Road and is 86 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW15 1FB 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 1FB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1FB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1FB
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| 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 1FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faff and Fuss | Pass January 29, 2021 | 154 m | |
| Karrawa Guest House | Pass May 18, 2018 | 167 m | |
| Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park | Pass December 6, 2019 | 484 m | |
| Creative Escapes | Pass July 8, 2019 | 486 m | |
| Lynnfield Hotel and Restaurant | Pass July 5, 2017 | 486 m | |
| The Royal Oak Guest House | Pass January 30, 2019 | 563 m | |
| Peedie Kirkwall Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 563 m | |
| The Orkney Grill | Pass October 12, 2017 | 574 m | |
| The Peedie Chippie | Pass October 8, 2020 | 636 m | |
| Papdale Stores | Pass August 5, 2016 | 681 m | |
| The Rebakery | Pass August 14, 2020 | 692 m | |
| Kirkwall Grammar School | Pass February 22, 2019 | 859 m | |
| Shorelands Bed and Breakfast | Pass November 16, 2021 | 924 m | |
| Sakura Kitchen | Pass January 17, 2022 | 1.04 km | |
| Balfour Shop | Pass February 11, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| The Nesting Box | Awaiting Inspection | 1.11 km | |
| Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 1.11 km | |
| Papdale Primary School | Pass April 3, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Bon-Accord B & B | Pass June 24, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| West End Hotel | Pass November 15, 2017 | 1.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Lynn Road | 86 m | |
| Lynn Road | 91 m | |
| Bellevue Park | 135 m | |
| Rope Walk | 173 m | |
| Deerness Road | 193 m | |
| Broad Street | 1.47 km | |
| Harbour Street | 1.71 km | |
| Airport Terminal | 3.22 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.77 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.8 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1FB - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 1.7 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 1.89 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.03 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.26 km | |
| Bay of Weyland | 2.27 km | |
| Howe Clett | 2.4 km | |
| Dike End | 3.04 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 3.35 km | |
| Gaitnip Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Scapa Bay | 3.53 km | |
| Sand of Essonquoy | 3.55 km | |
| Markstone Moss | 3.75 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.75 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 4.06 km | |
| Bay of Work | 4.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1FB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.6 Mbps | 50.4 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.9 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 19.88 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72.3 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW15 1FB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.97069300 |
| Longitude | -2.94723900 |
| OS Easting | 345632 |
| OS Northing | 1009666 |
| 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 East |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002202 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Kirkwall - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |