Postcode KW15 1JD (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1JD and nearby postcodes

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

KW15 1JD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1JD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to KW15 1JD is St Olaf's Wynd which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirkwall Hotel and is 156 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW15 1JD is Twenty One and is 76 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebab Ltd and is 90 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 21, 2021.

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

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Olaf's Wynd 16 m
Bridge St Wynd 21 m
Garden Street 51 m
Queen Street 57 m
B9054 73 m
Laing Street 97 m
Bridge Street 103 m
St Catherine's Place 114 m
Albert Street 133 m
Mounthoolie Lane 150 m
Mounthoolie Place 151 m
Shore Street 151 m
King Street 162 m
Mill Street 182 m
Albert Square 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1JD

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 1JD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Storehouse Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 26, 2020
0 m
Cooperative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 18, 2017
76 m
Craigie Butchers Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2019
76 m
Jolly's of Orkney Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2019
76 m
M&Co Retailers - other Pass
November 15, 2018
76 m
Mirrie Dancers Retailers - other Pass
November 20, 2017
76 m
Pomona Guest House and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2018
76 m
Scott & Miller LLP Retailers - other Pass
November 13, 2017
76 m
The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Retailers - other Pass
July 23, 2018
76 m
Trenabies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 11, 2018
76 m
Twenty One Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 10, 2020
76 m
Best Kebab Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 21, 2021
90 m
Community Fridge Other catering premises Pass
February 22, 2022
90 m
Dil Se Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
90 m
Frozen Food Centre Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 8, 2022
90 m
Harbour Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 13, 2017
90 m
The Bay Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 25, 2018
90 m
Torvhaug Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 19, 2017
90 m
Archive Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2019
121 m
Poundland Retailers - other Pass
February 25, 2019
123 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kirkwall Hotel Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Ferry Terminal Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Cromwell Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Cromwell Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 174 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 260 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.61 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 254 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 270 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 270 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 582 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 876 m
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 1.8 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.3 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.35 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.7 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 2.95 km
Dike End Wetland 3.16 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3.17 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.35 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.41 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.53 km
Howe Clett Island 3.58 km
Skerry of Work Island 3.62 km
Thieves Holm Island 3.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1JD - 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%

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 26,763 kWh - mean 2,676 kWh : median 2,220 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW15 1JD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98373400
Longitude -2.95690500
OS Easting 345097
OS Northing 1011126
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4471
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: 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 S34002201
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Kirkwall
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Kirkwall - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B3