The postcode KW15 1GL is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. KW15 1GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1GL 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 1GL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW15 1GL is Swordfish Road which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hatston Bus Garage and is 93 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1GL is Orkney Golf Club and is 356 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 6, 2019.
Policing for KW15 1GL 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 1GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1GL
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| 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 1GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen Meals Service | Pass March 12, 2018 | 99 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass August 30, 2018 | 99 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass August 18, 2017 | 99 m | |
| Orkney Roastery Trailer | Pass September 2, 2020 | 99 m | |
| The Orkney Roastery | Pass February 23, 2017 | 99 m | |
| Orkney Golf Club | Pass March 6, 2019 | 356 m | |
| Polrudden Guest House | Pass February 23, 2017 | 388 m | |
| The Snak Pot | Pass December 16, 2020 | 421 m | |
| Moar Pies | Pass January 25, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Ortak Ltd | Pass December 20, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Londis Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 465 m | |
| Kirkwall Bay Shellfish - Mobile Food Van | Pass November 20, 2015 | 508 m | |
| Pierowall Fish Ltd (Hatston) | Pass January 11, 2019 | 508 m | |
| Sweet Like You | Awaiting Inspection | 539 m | |
| The Original Orkney Hamper Company | Pass April 4, 2017 | 549 m | |
| Picky Cafe | Pass August 16, 2017 | 699 m | |
| Lifestyles Cafe | Pass February 23, 2017 | 807 m | |
| Orkney Rugby Club | Pass March 24, 2017 | 807 m | |
| St Colms Cafe and Crafts | Pass March 2, 2022 | 807 m | |
| St Colms Centre | Pass February 27, 2020 | 807 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hatston Bus Garage | 93 m | |
| Orcadian Office | 165 m | |
| Grainbank Road End | 211 m | |
| Grainbank Road End | 227 m | |
| Orkney Golf Club | 405 m | |
| Harbour Street | 1.03 km | |
| Broad Street | 1.14 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 899 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 937 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 937 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 879 m | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.27 km | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.43 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.7 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.21 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 3.41 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 3.52 km | |
| Quanterness Skerry | 3.74 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.82 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.85 km | |
| Bay of Work | 4.11 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 4.21 km | |
| Dike End | 4.24 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 4.3 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98868800 |
| Longitude | -2.97540000 |
| OS Easting | 344042 |
| OS Northing | 1011693 |
| 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 | S34000559 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Mainland - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |