The postcode KW15 1FL is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. KW15 1FL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1FL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 1FL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW15 1FL is Crowness Park which is centered 152 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hatston Bus Garage and is 486 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1FL is Orkney Golf Club and is 613 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1FL 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 1FL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1FL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1FL
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 1FL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moar Pies | Pass January 25, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Ortak Ltd | Pass December 20, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Kirkwall Bay Shellfish - Mobile Food Van | Pass November 20, 2015 | 272 m | |
| Pierowall Fish Ltd (Hatston) | Pass January 11, 2019 | 272 m | |
| Frozen Meals Service | Pass March 12, 2018 | 539 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass August 30, 2018 | 539 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass August 18, 2017 | 539 m | |
| Orkney Roastery Trailer | Pass September 2, 2020 | 539 m | |
| The Orkney Roastery | Pass February 23, 2017 | 539 m | |
| Orkney Golf Club | Pass March 6, 2019 | 613 m | |
| The Snak Pot | Pass December 16, 2020 | 693 m | |
| Polrudden Guest House | Pass February 23, 2017 | 816 m | |
| Londis Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 882 m | |
| Sweet Like You | Awaiting Inspection | 942 m | |
| The Original Orkney Hamper Company | Pass April 4, 2017 | 975 m | |
| Picky Cafe | Pass August 16, 2017 | 1.14 km | |
| Ayre Hotel (Kirkwall) Ltd | Pass February 19, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Fusion | Pass January 8, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Orkney Distilling Ltd | Pass March 13, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Lifestyles Cafe | Pass February 23, 2017 | 1.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1FL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hatston Bus Garage | 486 m | |
| Orkney Golf Club | 554 m | |
| Orcadian Office | 554 m | |
| Grainbank Road End | 639 m | |
| Grainbank Road End | 654 m | |
| Harbour Street | 1.36 km | |
| Broad Street | 1.53 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal | 813 m | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal | 848 m | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 1.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1FL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bay of Kirkwall | 981 m | |
| Peerie Sea | 1.3 km | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.55 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.49 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.07 km | |
| Quanterness Skerry | 3.32 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.55 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 3.63 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.71 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 3.78 km | |
| Ferry Point | 4.03 km | |
| Bay of Work | 4.1 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 4.28 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 4.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1FL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.7 Mbps | 64.7 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.9 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.7 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.99248000 |
| Longitude | -2.97759500 |
| OS Easting | 343922 |
| OS Northing | 1012117 |
| 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 West and Orphir |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000561 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Mainland - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |