The postcode KW15 1FW is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in April 2019 and is an active postcode. KW15 1FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1FW 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 1FW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW15 1FW is Flett Drive which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Quoybanks Crescent and is 162 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1FW 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 1FW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1FW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1FW
| Introduction | April 2019 |
| 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 1FW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak Guest House | Pass January 30, 2019 | 200 m | |
| The Orkney Grill | Pass October 12, 2017 | 216 m | |
| Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park | Pass December 6, 2019 | 294 m | |
| The Peedie Chippie | Pass October 8, 2020 | 302 m | |
| The Rebakery | Pass August 14, 2020 | 310 m | |
| Peedie Kirkwall Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 342 m | |
| Papdale Stores | Pass August 5, 2016 | 421 m | |
| Karrawa Guest House | Pass May 18, 2018 | 453 m | |
| Shorelands Bed and Breakfast | Pass November 16, 2021 | 503 m | |
| Faff and Fuss | Pass January 29, 2021 | 518 m | |
| Kirkwall Grammar School | Pass February 22, 2019 | 531 m | |
| Sakura Kitchen | Pass January 17, 2022 | 663 m | |
| Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 688 m | |
| The Nesting Box | Awaiting Inspection | 777 m | |
| Papdale Primary School | Pass April 3, 2019 | 782 m | |
| Creative Escapes | Pass July 8, 2019 | 782 m | |
| Lynnfield Hotel and Restaurant | Pass July 5, 2017 | 782 m | |
| West End Hotel | Pass November 15, 2017 | 816 m | |
| Bon-Accord B & B | Pass June 24, 2019 | 828 m | |
| Kevock B & B | Pass March 20, 2018 | 843 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1FW - Data from Apr 2022
| Quoybanks Crescent | 162 m | |
| Quoybanks Crescent | 174 m | |
| Easdale Close | 208 m | |
| Easdale Close | 224 m | |
| Hordaland | 245 m | |
| Broad Street | 1.05 km | |
| Harbour Street | 1.29 km | |
| Airport Terminal | 3.6 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.35 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.38 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1FW - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 1.3 km | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.88 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.04 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.2 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 2.23 km | |
| Howe Clett | 2.71 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 2.93 km | |
| Dike End | 3.03 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.62 km | |
| Scapa Bay | 3.68 km | |
| Gaitnip Hill | 3.69 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 3.69 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.8 km | |
| Sand of Essonquoy | 3.86 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1FW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.97408400 |
| Longitude | -2.95046800 |
| OS Easting | 345452 |
| OS Northing | 1010047 |
| 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 | S34002202 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Mainland - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |