Postcode KW15 1GR (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1GR and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1GR is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. KW15 1GR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to KW15 1GR is Scott's Road which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hatston Bus Garage and is 114 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW15 1GR is Orkney Golf Club and is 366 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 6, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Scott's Road 44 m
Swordfish Road 51 m
Dakota Road 87 m
Skua Road 116 m
Gladiator Road 153 m
Garrison Road 191 m
Crowness Crescent 222 m
Sparrowhawk Road 225 m
J T Flett Park 233 m
Queen Elizabeth Way 236 m
Quarryfield Road 253 m
Seafire Road 290 m
Jubilee Court 299 m
Grainbank 347 m
Grainepark 391 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1GR

Introduction June 1997
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 1GR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frozen Meals Service Other catering premises Pass
March 12, 2018
0 m
Jolly's of Orkney Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 30, 2018
0 m
Jolly's of Orkney Retailers - other Pass
August 18, 2017
0 m
Orkney Roastery Trailer Mobile caterer Pass
September 2, 2020
0 m
The Orkney Roastery Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 23, 2017
0 m
Polrudden Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 23, 2017
304 m
Orkney Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 6, 2019
366 m
Londis Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
373 m
The Snak Pot Mobile caterer Pass
December 16, 2020
416 m
The Original Orkney Hamper Company Retailers - other Pass
April 4, 2017
463 m
Sweet Like You Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
468 m
Moar Pies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
539 m
Ortak Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2019
539 m
Kirkwall Bay Shellfish - Mobile Food Van Other catering premises Pass
November 20, 2015
588 m
Pierowall Fish Ltd (Hatston) Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2019
588 m
Picky Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 16, 2017
605 m
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 23, 2017
709 m
Orkney Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 24, 2017
709 m
St Colms Cafe and Crafts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 2, 2022
709 m
St Colms Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 27, 2020
709 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hatston Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Grainbank Road End Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Orcadian Office Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Grainbank Road End Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Peerie Sea Loan Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 960 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 1.06 km
Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 839 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 866 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 867 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 782 m
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 1.34 km
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.41 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.74 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.24 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 3.36 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 3.46 km
Quanterness Skerry Island 3.84 km
Thieves Holm Island 3.87 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.88 km
Bay of Work Bay 4.1 km
Bay of Meil Bay 4.19 km
Dike End Wetland 4.19 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 4.25 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98787600
Longitude -2.97469800
OS Easting 344081
OS Northing 1011602
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 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