Postcode KW15 1HF (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1HF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KW15 1HF is Albert Street which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Travel Centre and is 145 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW15 1HF is Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 24, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albert Street 102 m
Broad Street 104 m
West Castle Street 117 m
King Street 121 m
Laing Street 129 m
Mounthoolie Lane 158 m
Mounthoolie Place 159 m
Palace Road 166 m
Albert Square 166 m
Tankerness Lane 169 m
B9054 187 m
Queen Street 199 m
Bridge St Wynd 209 m
St Olaf's Wynd 220 m
Great Western Road 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1HF

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 1HF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 145 m
St Magnus centre Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 39 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 284 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.6 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 309 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 341 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 343 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 405 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.09 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 1.91 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.46 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.48 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.89 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.16 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3.18 km
Dike End Wetland 3.32 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.56 km
Howe Clett Island 3.61 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.63 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.75 km
Skerry of Work Island 3.84 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1HF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98228700
Longitude -2.95956100
OS Easting 344942
OS Northing 1010967
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