Postcode KW15 1HD (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1HD and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1HD is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1HD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW15 1HD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 1HD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to KW15 1HD is West Castle Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Travel Centre and is 43 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW15 1HD is Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club and is 62 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 24, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Castle Street 23 m
Albert Square 115 m
Albert Street 133 m
Great Western Road 134 m
Broad Street 138 m
Mounthoolie Place 140 m
Mounthoolie Lane 140 m
Burnmouth Road 155 m
Tankerness Lane 177 m
Junction Road 192 m
Laing Street 193 m
West Tankerness Lane 197 m
King Street 215 m
Harbour Street 220 m
Bridge Street 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1HD

Introduction January 1980
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 1HD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 24, 2019
62 m
The Auld Motor Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 19, 2019
79 m
The Orkney Experience Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2018
79 m
Aalfiredup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 2, 2018
91 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Pass
January 30, 2019
91 m
Donaldsons of Orkney Retailers - other Pass
December 8, 2021
91 m
Highland Park Off Licence Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 30, 2019
91 m
Laing House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 24, 2019
91 m
Sinclair's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
91 m
The Reel Coffeehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 14, 2019
107 m
Indian Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 12, 2019
111 m
Buster's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 8, 2018
121 m
Judith Glue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 27, 2017
129 m
Kirkwall & St Ola Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2019
129 m
The Longship Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2017
129 m
The Albert Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 13, 2019
132 m
Cafelolz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
140 m
Poundland Retailers - other Pass
February 25, 2019
142 m
Tickety Boo Retailers - other Pass
August 15, 2017
187 m
Cooperative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 18, 2017
193 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 91 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 259 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.7 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 253 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 288 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 290 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 321 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.09 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 1.85 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.55 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.58 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.87 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.16 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3.28 km
Dike End Wetland 3.4 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.62 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.67 km
Howe Clett Island 3.72 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.76 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Skerry of Work Island 3.88 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98275100
Longitude -2.96110500
OS Easting 344854
OS Northing 1011020
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2679
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000563
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Kirkwall
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Kirkwall - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7A1