The postcode KW15 1HU is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1HU 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 1HU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to KW15 1HU is Harbour Street which is centered 254 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ferry Terminal and is 267 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1HU is Orkney Club and is 272 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebab Ltd and is 340 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 21, 2021.
Policing for KW15 1HU 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 1HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1HU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helgi's | Pass August 29, 2018 | 272 m | |
| K H Orkney Ltd | Improvement Required January 22, 2020 | 272 m | |
| Orkney Club | Pass September 5, 2018 | 272 m | |
| Orkney Sailing Club | Pass September 5, 2018 | 272 m | |
| St Ola Hotel | Pass November 9, 2017 | 272 m | |
| Ayre Hotel (Kirkwall) Ltd | Pass February 19, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Fusion | Pass January 8, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Orkney Distilling Ltd | Pass March 13, 2019 | 289 m | |
| MV Earl Sigurd - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 23, 2018 | 301 m | |
| MV Earl Thorfinn - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 23, 2018 | 301 m | |
| MV Varagen - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 18, 2019 | 301 m | |
| Orkney Food Bank | Pass April 22, 2021 | 301 m | |
| The Shore | Pass November 14, 2017 | 301 m | |
| The Standing Room | Pass November 7, 2018 | 301 m | |
| Tickety Boo | Pass August 15, 2017 | 338 m | |
| Best Kebab Ltd | Pass June 21, 2021 | 340 m | |
| Community Fridge | Pass February 22, 2022 | 340 m | |
| Dil Se Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 340 m | |
| Frozen Food Centre | Improvement Required February 8, 2022 | 340 m | |
| Harbour Fry | Pass July 13, 2017 | 340 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ferry Terminal | 267 m | |
| Kirkwall Hotel | 272 m | |
| Ayre Hotel | 279 m | |
| Cromwell Road | 316 m | |
| Cromwell Road | 330 m | |
| Harbour Street | 254 m | |
| Broad Street | 537 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 5.02 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 56 m | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 129 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 177 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 616 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 732 m | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.4 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.43 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.56 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.66 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 2.77 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.38 km | |
| Dike End | 3.39 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.42 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.44 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 3.58 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.61 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.62 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 3.73 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98691100 |
| Longitude | -2.96087300 |
| OS Easting | 344874 |
| OS Northing | 1011483 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002191 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Kirkwall - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |