Postcode KW15 1FT (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1FT and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1FT is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. KW15 1FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW15 1FT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 1FT as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to KW15 1FT is King Harald Kloss which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 153 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW15 1FT is Orkney Rugby Club and is 266 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 24, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Haddock and is 322 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 9, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 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 1FT 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 1FT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

King Harald Kloss 32 m
Pickaquoy Loan 88 m
Pickaquoy Place 90 m
Queen Sonja Kloss 120 m
Eunson Kloss 146 m
Glaitness Court 155 m
Sutherland Court 178 m
Glaitness Park 198 m
Sutherland Park 201 m
Sutherland Place 225 m
Soulisquoy Loan 227 m
Sommerville Square 271 m
Pickaquoy Road 290 m
Wellington Street 332 m
A963 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1FT

Introduction December 1999
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 1FT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ice Cream Van - Orkney Mobile caterer Pass
August 20, 2020
0 m
Ladybird Party Bags Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2017
208 m
Cooperative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 4, 2019
219 m
Glaitness Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 7, 2018
219 m
Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 3, 2019
219 m
Tesco Kirkwall Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 8, 2018
219 m
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 23, 2017
266 m
Orkney Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 24, 2017
266 m
St Colms Cafe and Crafts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 2, 2022
266 m
St Colms Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 27, 2020
266 m
K Bakes Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2020
319 m
Happy Haddock Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 9, 2017
322 m
Salvation Army (Lunch Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2019
322 m
Thai Street Food Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
322 m
Empire Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2019
335 m
The Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 7, 2019
335 m
Picky Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 16, 2017
396 m
Bruce's Stores Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
422 m
[email protected] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
422 m
Caffe Lucano Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 5, 2019
422 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Supermarkets Bus Stop/Station 200 m
West Tankerness Lane Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Glaitness School Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Glaitness School Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 557 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 784 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.82 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 742 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 772 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 774 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 290 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.61 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 2.14 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 3 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 3.02 km
Iceland Skerry Island 3.33 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3.46 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.67 km
Scapa Bay Bay 3.72 km
Dike End Wetland 3.88 km
Howe Clett Island 3.94 km
Bay of Meil Bay 4.15 km
Bay of Work Bay 4.22 km
Bay of Carness Bay 4.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.4 Mbps 32.7 Mbps 52.44 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 8.59 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 2.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.4 7.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

74 meters consuming 315,990 kWh - mean 4,270 kWh : median 3,323 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW15 1FT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.97990000
Longitude -2.96883700
OS Easting 344405
OS Northing 1010709
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1995
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7C3