Postcode KW15 1FH (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1FH and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1FH is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. KW15 1FH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW15 1FH 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 1FH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to KW15 1FH is Watson Place which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Deerness Road and is 59 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1FH 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 1FH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Watson Place 19 m
Watson Drive 44 m
Watson Park 57 m
Watson Close 76 m
Rope Walk 80 m
Mackenzies Place 112 m
Easdale Loan 118 m
Bellevue Park 131 m
Mackenzies Drive 136 m
Easdale Close 172 m
Mackenzies Park 175 m
Lynn Crescent 210 m
Royal Oak Court 211 m
Burnside 213 m
Grimsetter Place 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1FH

Introduction June 1996
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 1FH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Faff and Fuss Other catering premises Pass
January 29, 2021
206 m
Karrawa Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 18, 2018
261 m
Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park Mobile caterer Pass
December 6, 2019
352 m
The Royal Oak Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 30, 2019
434 m
The Orkney Grill Mobile caterer Pass
October 12, 2017
494 m
Creative Escapes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 8, 2019
502 m
Lynnfield Hotel and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 5, 2017
502 m
The Peedie Chippie Mobile caterer Pass
October 8, 2020
503 m
Peedie Kirkwall Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
526 m
The Rebakery Other catering premises Pass
August 14, 2020
563 m
Papdale Stores Retailers - other Pass
August 5, 2016
639 m
Kirkwall Grammar School School/college/university Pass
February 22, 2019
798 m
Shorelands Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 16, 2021
814 m
Sakura Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
January 17, 2022
907 m
Balfour Shop Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2020
970 m
Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1 km
Bon-Accord B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 24, 2019
1.05 km
The Nesting Box Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.05 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 15, 2017
1.07 km
Papdale Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 3, 2019
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Deerness Road Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Easdale Close Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Rope Walk Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Easdale Close Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Bellevue Park Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 1.35 km
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 1.6 km
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 3.35 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.66 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.68 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 1.57 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 2.02 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.09 km
Bay of Weyland Bay 2.18 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.3 km
Howe Clett Island 2.53 km
Dike End Wetland 3.1 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 3.24 km
Gaitnip Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Scapa Bay Bay 3.51 km
Sand of Essonquoy Beach 3.68 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.78 km
Markstone Moss Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Iceland Skerry Island 3.99 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.2 Mbps 47.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.8 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 42,838 kWh - mean 3,570 kWh : median 3,358 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW15 1FH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.97136100
Longitude -2.94917000
OS Easting 345522
OS Northing 1009742
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: 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