The postcode KW15 1HX is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1HX 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 1HX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to KW15 1HX is St Catherine's Place which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ferry Terminal and is 136 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1HX is The Standing Room and is 91 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebab Ltd and is 138 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW15 1HX 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 1HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1HX
| 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 1HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MV Earl Sigurd - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 23, 2018 | 91 m | |
| MV Earl Thorfinn - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 23, 2018 | 91 m | |
| MV Varagen - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 18, 2019 | 91 m | |
| Orkney Food Bank | Pass April 22, 2021 | 91 m | |
| The Shore | Pass November 14, 2017 | 91 m | |
| The Standing Room | Pass November 7, 2018 | 91 m | |
| The Old Storehouse Ltd | Improvement Required February 26, 2020 | 106 m | |
| Williamsons | Pass October 12, 2021 | 114 m | |
| Best Kebab Ltd | Pass June 21, 2021 | 138 m | |
| Community Fridge | Pass February 22, 2022 | 138 m | |
| Dil Se Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 138 m | |
| Frozen Food Centre | Improvement Required February 8, 2022 | 138 m | |
| Harbour Fry | Pass July 13, 2017 | 138 m | |
| The Bay Takeaway | Pass July 25, 2018 | 138 m | |
| Torvhaug | Pass January 19, 2017 | 138 m | |
| D & H Glue | Pass February 12, 2020 | 165 m | |
| Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Pass October 18, 2017 | 168 m | |
| Craigie Butchers | Pass February 7, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass February 7, 2019 | 168 m | |
| M&Co | Pass November 15, 2018 | 168 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Ferry Terminal | 136 m | |
| Cromwell Road | 168 m | |
| Kirkwall Hotel | 175 m | |
| Cromwell Road | 178 m | |
| Carters Park Road | 277 m | |
| Harbour Street | 187 m | |
| Broad Street | 364 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.63 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 266 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 275 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 278 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 668 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 772 m | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.73 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.25 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.31 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.6 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 2.84 km | |
| Dike End | 3.1 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 3.19 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.26 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.31 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.42 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.52 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.59 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 61.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70.5 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW15 1HX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98452300 |
| Longitude | -2.95586500 |
| OS Easting | 345158 |
| OS Northing | 1011213 |
| 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 East |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | 5A3 |