The postcode KW15 1FU is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in September 2012 and is an active postcode. KW15 1FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1FU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 1FU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW15 1FU is Douglas Loan which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Weyland Farm and is 90 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Elaine's Cakeaway and is 502 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1FU 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 1FU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1FU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1FU
| Introduction | September 2012 |
| 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 1FU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hildeval Guesthouse | Pass January 30, 2019 | 209 m | |
| Brodgar | Pass May 7, 2019 | 286 m | |
| Orkney Sourdough | Pass February 21, 2022 | 286 m | |
| Christian Growth Centre | Pass March 6, 2018 | 385 m | |
| Orkney College Cafeteria | Pass August 28, 2018 | 385 m | |
| Training Kitchen | Pass May 23, 2018 | 385 m | |
| Papdale Halls | Pass June 8, 2017 | 444 m | |
| Havenly Cakes | Pass February 7, 2022 | 496 m | |
| Elaine's Cakeaway | Pass September 24, 2021 | 502 m | |
| Heatherlea B&B | Pass May 8, 2018 | 582 m | |
| The Nesting Box | Awaiting Inspection | 613 m | |
| Army Resource Centre | Pass September 18, 2017 | 617 m | |
| Lerona B & B | Pass January 7, 2019 | 629 m | |
| Hume's | Pass November 22, 2018 | 641 m | |
| Benmora B & B | Pass January 7, 2019 | 690 m | |
| Cupcake Cubbie | Awaiting Inspection | 690 m | |
| Papdale Primary School | Pass April 3, 2019 | 712 m | |
| Williamsons | Pass October 12, 2021 | 716 m | |
| D & H Glue | Pass February 12, 2020 | 778 m | |
| Panda's Takeaway | Pass October 26, 2020 | 832 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1FU - Data from Apr 2022
| Weyland Farm | 90 m | |
| Weyland Farm | 103 m | |
| Orkney College | 338 m | |
| Orkney College | 339 m | |
| Annfield Crescent | 407 m | |
| Harbour Street | 983 m | |
| Broad Street | 1.12 km | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.27 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 1 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 1.05 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1FU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bay of Weyland | 763 m | |
| Peerie Sea | 1.46 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 1.47 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 1.61 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 2.04 km | |
| Dike End | 2.31 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.38 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 2.42 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 2.48 km | |
| Bay of Work | 2.6 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 2.81 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 2.81 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 2.92 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.13 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1FU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.8 Mbps | 35.4 Mbps | 42.81 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 5.9 Mbps | 9.98 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% | 24.7 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.7 | 6.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98579300 |
| Longitude | -2.94209100 |
| OS Easting | 345952 |
| OS Northing | 1011344 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002206 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Mainland - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |