Postcode KW15 1GG (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1GG and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1GG is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in October 2005 and is an active postcode. KW15 1GG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW15 1GG 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 1GG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW15 1GG is Drainshore Drive which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hatston Bus Garage and is 623 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW15 1GG is Orkney Golf Club and is 777 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 6, 2019.

Policing for KW15 1GG 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 1GG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Drainshore Drive 46 m
Grainshore Road 206 m
Crowness Road 225 m
Crowness Park 238 m
Crowness Place 269 m
Crowness Crescent 487 m
A965 7.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1GG

Introduction October 2005
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 1GG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moar Pies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
171 m
Ortak Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2019
171 m
Kirkwall Bay Shellfish - Mobile Food Van Other catering premises Pass
November 20, 2015
179 m
Pierowall Fish Ltd (Hatston) Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2019
179 m
Frozen Meals Service Other catering premises Pass
March 12, 2018
654 m
Jolly's of Orkney Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 30, 2018
654 m
Jolly's of Orkney Retailers - other Pass
August 18, 2017
654 m
Orkney Roastery Trailer Mobile caterer Pass
September 2, 2020
654 m
The Orkney Roastery Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 23, 2017
654 m
Orkney Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 6, 2019
777 m
The Snak Pot Mobile caterer Pass
December 16, 2020
858 m
Polrudden Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 23, 2017
948 m
Londis Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
964 m
Sweet Like You Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.09 km
The Original Orkney Hamper Company Retailers - other Pass
April 4, 2017
1.11 km
Picky Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 16, 2017
1.26 km
Ayre Hotel (Kirkwall) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2019
1.27 km
Fusion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 8, 2019
1.27 km
Orkney Distilling Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 13, 2019
1.27 km
Tickety Boo Retailers - other Pass
August 15, 2017
1.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hatston Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 623 m
Orcadian Office Bus Stop/Station 696 m
Passenger Terminal Bus Stop/Station 700 m
Long Stay Car Park Bus Stop/Station 724 m
Orkney Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 724 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Broad Street Taxi Rank 1.58 km
Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal Ferry 693 m
Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal Ferry 708 m
Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bay of Kirkwall Bay 811 m
Peerie Sea Inland Water 1.39 km
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.47 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.32 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 2.91 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Quanterness Skerry Island 3.27 km
Thieves Holm Island 3.38 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.56 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 3.58 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 3.74 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.98 km
Ferry Point Wetland 4.07 km
Skerry of Work Island 4.15 km
Bay of Meil Bay 4.17 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.99372300
Longitude -2.97585600
OS Easting 344024
OS Northing 1012254
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4836
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: 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