The postcode KW15 1GN is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. KW15 1GN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1GN 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 1GN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW15 1GN is Garrison Road which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ayre Mills and is 176 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1GN is Orkney Golf Club and is 561 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 6, 2019.
Policing for KW15 1GN 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 1GN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1GN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1GN
| 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 1GN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 194 m | |
| Frozen Meals Service | Pass March 12, 2018 | 214 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass August 30, 2018 | 214 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass August 18, 2017 | 214 m | |
| Orkney Roastery Trailer | Pass September 2, 2020 | 214 m | |
| The Orkney Roastery | Pass February 23, 2017 | 214 m | |
| Polrudden Guest House | Pass February 23, 2017 | 349 m | |
| The Original Orkney Hamper Company | Pass April 4, 2017 | 473 m | |
| Sweet Like You | Awaiting Inspection | 528 m | |
| Picky Cafe | Pass August 16, 2017 | 548 m | |
| Orkney Golf Club | Pass March 6, 2019 | 561 m | |
| Ayre Hotel (Kirkwall) Ltd | Pass February 19, 2019 | 573 m | |
| Fusion | Pass January 8, 2019 | 573 m | |
| Orkney Distilling Ltd | Pass March 13, 2019 | 573 m | |
| Tickety Boo | Pass August 15, 2017 | 584 m | |
| The Snak Pot | Pass December 16, 2020 | 597 m | |
| Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Pass June 4, 2019 | 614 m | |
| Glaitness Primary School | Pass March 7, 2018 | 614 m | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Pass June 3, 2019 | 614 m | |
| Tesco Kirkwall Superstore | Pass November 8, 2018 | 614 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1GN - Data from Apr 2022
| Ayre Mills | 176 m | |
| Peerie Sea Loan | 215 m | |
| Peerie Sea Loan | 216 m | |
| Grainbank Road End | 274 m | |
| Grainbank Road End | 281 m | |
| Harbour Street | 746 m | |
| Broad Street | 855 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 5.46 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 628 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 652 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 653 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1GN - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 616 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.24 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.35 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.68 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.14 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 3.15 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 3.24 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.77 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.83 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.94 km | |
| Dike End | 3.98 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 4.01 km | |
| Quanterness Skerry | 4.01 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 4.04 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98723100 |
| Longitude | -2.97118800 |
| OS Easting | 344282 |
| OS Northing | 1011528 |
| 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 |