Postcode KW15 1FF (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1FF and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1FF is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in March 2004 and is an active postcode. KW15 1FF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW15 1FF 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 1FF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to KW15 1FF is Lynn Crescent which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rope Walk and is 138 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW15 1FF 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 1FF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lynn Crescent 19 m
Lynn Road 71 m
Mackenzies Drive 115 m
Mackenzies Park 132 m
Burnside 134 m
Watson Close 136 m
Mackenzies Place 150 m
Watson Drive 161 m
Watson Park 188 m
Watson Place 200 m
Lynnpark 216 m
Bellevue Park 225 m
Rope Walk 233 m
Grimsetter Place 235 m
Grimsetter Drive 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1FF

Introduction March 2004
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 1FF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Faff and Fuss Other catering premises Pass
January 29, 2021
0 m
Karrawa Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 18, 2018
309 m
Creative Escapes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 8, 2019
333 m
Lynnfield Hotel and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 5, 2017
333 m
Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park Mobile caterer Pass
December 6, 2019
492 m
The Royal Oak Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 30, 2019
619 m
The Peedie Chippie Mobile caterer Pass
October 8, 2020
673 m
The Orkney Grill Mobile caterer Pass
October 12, 2017
697 m
Peedie Kirkwall Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
708 m
The Rebakery Other catering premises Pass
August 14, 2020
747 m
Papdale Stores Retailers - other Pass
August 5, 2016
825 m
Kirkwall Grammar School School/college/university Pass
February 22, 2019
995 m
Shorelands Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 16, 2021
1.02 km
Balfour Shop Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2020
1.07 km
Sakura Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
January 17, 2022
1.08 km
Bon-Accord B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 24, 2019
1.2 km
Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.21 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 15, 2017
1.24 km
The Nesting Box Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.24 km
Papdale Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 3, 2019
1.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rope Walk Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Lynn Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Lynn Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Deerness Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Bellevue Park Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 3.21 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.85 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.88 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 1.75 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 1.93 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.16 km
Bay of Weyland Bay 2.39 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.41 km
Howe Clett Island 2.45 km
Dike End Wetland 3.18 km
Gaitnip Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Scapa Bay Bay 3.38 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 3.45 km
Sand of Essonquoy Beach 3.6 km
Markstone Moss Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.91 km
Iceland Skerry Island 4.19 km
Bay of Work Bay 4.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.9 Mbps 55.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.6 2.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.2 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

75 meters consuming 328,850 kWh - mean 4,385 kWh : median 3,360 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW15 1FF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.96953300
Longitude -2.94868500
OS Easting 345547
OS Northing 1009538
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5263
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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 industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002190
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Kirkwall
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Kirkwall - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C1