The postcode KW15 1GD is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. KW15 1GD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1GD 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 1GD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW15 1GD is Quarryfield Road which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hatston Bus Garage and is 132 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1GD is Orkney Golf Club and is 250 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1GD 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 1GD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1GD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1GD
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| 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 1GD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen Meals Service | Pass March 12, 2018 | 237 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass August 30, 2018 | 237 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass August 18, 2017 | 237 m | |
| Orkney Roastery Trailer | Pass September 2, 2020 | 237 m | |
| The Orkney Roastery | Pass February 23, 2017 | 237 m | |
| Orkney Golf Club | Pass March 6, 2019 | 250 m | |
| The Snak Pot | Pass December 16, 2020 | 328 m | |
| Moar Pies | Pass January 25, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Ortak Ltd | Pass December 20, 2019 | 389 m | |
| Polrudden Guest House | Pass February 23, 2017 | 444 m | |
| Kirkwall Bay Shellfish - Mobile Food Van | Pass November 20, 2015 | 544 m | |
| Pierowall Fish Ltd (Hatston) | Pass January 11, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Sweet Like You | Awaiting Inspection | 554 m | |
| The Original Orkney Hamper Company | Pass April 4, 2017 | 598 m | |
| Londis Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 608 m | |
| Picky Cafe | Pass August 16, 2017 | 773 m | |
| Lifestyles Cafe | Pass February 23, 2017 | 892 m | |
| Orkney Rugby Club | Pass March 24, 2017 | 892 m | |
| St Colms Cafe and Crafts | Pass March 2, 2022 | 892 m | |
| St Colms Centre | Pass February 27, 2020 | 892 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1GD - Data from Apr 2022
| Hatston Bus Garage | 132 m | |
| Orcadian Office | 177 m | |
| Orkney Golf Club | 257 m | |
| Grainbank Road End | 279 m | |
| Grainbank Road End | 290 m | |
| Harbour Street | 1.19 km | |
| Broad Street | 1.29 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 1.06 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.1 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1GD - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 1.01 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.32 km | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.59 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.78 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.32 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 3.58 km | |
| Quanterness Skerry | 3.62 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 3.68 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.88 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.96 km | |
| Ferry Point | 4.19 km | |
| Bay of Work | 4.25 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 4.36 km | |
| Dike End | 4.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1GD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 35.2 Mbps | 41.52 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.8 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 9.42 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% | 16 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98899900 |
| Longitude | -2.97821000 |
| OS Easting | 343881 |
| OS Northing | 1011730 |
| 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 | S34000560 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Mainland - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |