The postcode KW15 1JA is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1JA 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 1JA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to KW15 1JA is Garden Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ferry Terminal and is 149 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1JA is Torvhaug and is 105 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 105 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 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 1JA 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 1JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1JA
| 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 1JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Storehouse Ltd | Improvement Required February 26, 2020 | 38 m | |
| Best Kebab Ltd | Pass June 21, 2021 | 105 m | |
| Community Fridge | Pass February 22, 2022 | 105 m | |
| Dil Se Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 105 m | |
| Frozen Food Centre | Improvement Required February 8, 2022 | 105 m | |
| Harbour Fry | Pass July 13, 2017 | 105 m | |
| The Bay Takeaway | Pass July 25, 2018 | 105 m | |
| Torvhaug | Pass January 19, 2017 | 105 m | |
| Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Pass October 18, 2017 | 109 m | |
| Craigie Butchers | Pass February 7, 2019 | 109 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass February 7, 2019 | 109 m | |
| M&Co | Pass November 15, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Mirrie Dancers | Pass November 20, 2017 | 109 m | |
| Pomona Guest House and Cafe | Pass October 4, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Scott & Miller LLP | Pass November 13, 2017 | 109 m | |
| The Edinburgh Woollen Mill | Pass July 23, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Trenabies | Pass September 11, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Twenty One | Pass February 10, 2020 | 109 m | |
| MV Earl Sigurd - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 23, 2018 | 131 m | |
| MV Earl Thorfinn - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 23, 2018 | 131 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Ferry Terminal | 149 m | |
| Kirkwall Hotel | 164 m | |
| Cromwell Road | 235 m | |
| Cromwell Road | 244 m | |
| Post Office | 250 m | |
| Harbour Street | 180 m | |
| Broad Street | 297 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.61 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 265 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 277 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 277 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1JA - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 616 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 842 m | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.78 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.28 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.33 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.66 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 2.91 km | |
| Dike End | 3.13 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 3.17 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.32 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.38 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.49 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.58 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.58 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1JA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.6 Mbps | 36.8 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.5 Mbps | 6.1 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.1 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.6 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW15 1JA - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98396200 |
| Longitude | -2.95642400 |
| OS Easting | 345125 |
| OS Northing | 1011151 |
| 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 |