The postcode KW15 1HY is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1HY 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 1HY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to KW15 1HY is Garden Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ferry Terminal and is 169 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1HY is Torvhaug and is 138 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 19, 2017. 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.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1HY 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 1HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1HY
| 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 1HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Storehouse Ltd | Improvement Required February 26, 2020 | 70 m | |
| Williamsons | Pass October 12, 2021 | 100 m | |
| D & H Glue | Pass February 12, 2020 | 115 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 | |
| MV Earl Sigurd - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 23, 2018 | 138 m | |
| MV Earl Thorfinn - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 23, 2018 | 138 m | |
| MV Varagen - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 18, 2019 | 138 m | |
| Orkney Food Bank | Pass April 22, 2021 | 138 m | |
| The Shore | Pass November 14, 2017 | 138 m | |
| The Standing Room | Pass November 7, 2018 | 138 m | |
| Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Pass October 18, 2017 | 145 m | |
| Craigie Butchers | Pass February 7, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass February 7, 2019 | 145 m | |
| M&Co | Pass November 15, 2018 | 145 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Ferry Terminal | 169 m | |
| Kirkwall Hotel | 192 m | |
| Cromwell Road | 223 m | |
| Cromwell Road | 234 m | |
| Carters Park Road | 258 m | |
| Harbour Street | 208 m | |
| Broad Street | 327 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.59 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 294 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 304 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 304 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 651 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 823 m | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.79 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.24 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.3 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.65 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 2.89 km | |
| Dike End | 3.09 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 3.15 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.28 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.34 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.47 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.55 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.55 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1HY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98401300 |
| Longitude | -2.95582200 |
| OS Easting | 345160 |
| OS Northing | 1011157 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |