Postcode KW15 1HE (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1HE and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1HE is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in April 2003 and is an active postcode. KW15 1HE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

KW15 1HE 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 1HE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to KW15 1HE is Broad Street which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Travel Centre and is 123 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW15 1HE is Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club and is 34 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 24, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broad Street 92 m
West Castle Street 93 m
Albert Street 113 m
King Street 147 m
Laing Street 150 m
Tankerness Lane 153 m
Mounthoolie Lane 160 m
Albert Square 160 m
Mounthoolie Place 161 m
Palace Road 178 m
Great Western Road 198 m
Junction Road 203 m
B9054 209 m
West Tankerness Lane 213 m
Queen Street 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1HE

Introduction April 2003
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW15 1HE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Reel Coffeehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 14, 2019
27 m
Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 24, 2019
34 m
Cafelolz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
62 m
Aalfiredup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 2, 2018
62 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Pass
January 30, 2019
62 m
Donaldsons of Orkney Retailers - other Pass
December 8, 2021
62 m
Highland Park Off Licence Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 30, 2019
62 m
Laing House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 24, 2019
62 m
Sinclair's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
62 m
Judith Glue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 27, 2017
91 m
Kirkwall & St Ola Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2019
91 m
The Longship Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2017
91 m
Poundland Retailers - other Pass
February 25, 2019
128 m
Indian Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 12, 2019
140 m
The Auld Motor Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 19, 2019
145 m
The Orkney Experience Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2018
145 m
Buster's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 8, 2018
146 m
The Albert Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 13, 2019
150 m
The Daily Scoop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 9, 2022
152 m
Kirkwall East Church CB Other catering premises Pass
March 14, 2018
158 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 22 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 287 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.62 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 304 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 338 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 340 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 379 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.1 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 1.91 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.49 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.51 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.9 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.18 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3.2 km
Dike End Wetland 3.35 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.58 km
Howe Clett Island 3.64 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.65 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.76 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Skerry of Work Island 3.86 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98229200
Longitude -2.96001400
OS Easting 344916
OS Northing 1010968
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