Postcode KW15 1GT (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1GT and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1GT is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. KW15 1GT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to KW15 1GT is Seafire Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hatston Bus Garage and is 334 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW15 1GT is Orkney Golf Club and is 601 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 6, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Seafire Road 51 m
Skua Road 146 m
Sparrowhawk Road 182 m
Dakota Road 185 m
Garrison Road 215 m
Scott's Road 218 m
Gladiator Road 224 m
Swordfish Road 237 m
Crowness Crescent 353 m
Grainshore Road 742 m
A965 8.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1GT

Introduction December 1999
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 1GT - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hatston Bus Garage Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Ayre Mills Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Grainbank Road End Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Grainbank Road End Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Orcadian Office Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 834 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 995 m
Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 678 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 736 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 737 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 799 m
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 1.16 km
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.18 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.51 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 3.18 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 3.29 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.64 km
Thieves Holm Island 3.65 km
Quanterness Skerry Island 3.85 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.86 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.96 km
Dike End Wetland 4 km
Skerry of Work Island 4.05 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98902600
Longitude -2.97107700
OS Easting 344291
OS Northing 1011727
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 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