The postcode KW15 1GU is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in July 2007 and is an active postcode. KW15 1GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1GU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 1GU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to KW15 1GU is West Castle Street which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Travel Centre and is 16 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1GU is The Auld Motor Hoose and is 59 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 19, 2019.
Policing for KW15 1GU 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 1GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1GU
| Introduction | July 2007 |
| 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 1GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Auld Motor Hoose | Pass March 19, 2019 | 59 m | |
| The Orkney Experience Ltd | Pass May 24, 2018 | 59 m | |
| Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club | Pass June 24, 2019 | 105 m | |
| Indian Garden | Pass February 12, 2019 | 120 m | |
| Aalfiredup | Pass August 2, 2018 | 127 m | |
| Argo's Bakery | Pass January 30, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Donaldsons of Orkney | Pass December 8, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Highland Park Off Licence Shop | Pass April 30, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Laing House B&B | Pass July 24, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Sinclair's Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 127 m | |
| Buster's Diner | Pass November 8, 2018 | 128 m | |
| The Albert Hotel | Pass May 13, 2019 | 141 m | |
| Tickety Boo | Pass August 15, 2017 | 143 m | |
| The Reel Coffeehouse | Pass March 14, 2019 | 151 m | |
| Judith Glue | Pass July 27, 2017 | 164 m | |
| Kirkwall & St Ola Community Centre | Pass February 4, 2019 | 164 m | |
| The Longship | Pass October 16, 2017 | 164 m | |
| Poundland | Pass February 25, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Ayre Hotel (Kirkwall) Ltd | Pass February 19, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Fusion | Pass January 8, 2019 | 176 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Travel Centre | 16 m | |
| Travel Centre | 18 m | |
| Travel Centre | 23 m | |
| Travel Centre | 30 m | |
| Travel Centre | 41 m | |
| Broad Street | 135 m | |
| Harbour Street | 251 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.74 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 231 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 266 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 268 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 296 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.08 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.81 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.58 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.61 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.85 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.16 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 3.32 km | |
| Dike End | 3.44 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.64 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.68 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 3.72 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.75 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.76 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.89 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98301600 |
| Longitude | -2.96168700 |
| OS Easting | 344821 |
| OS Northing | 1011050 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002204 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Kirkwall - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |