The postcode KW15 1JF is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1JF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1JF 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 1JF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to KW15 1JF is King Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Magnus centre and is 151 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1JF 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 1JF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1JF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1JF
| 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 1JF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwall East Church CB | Pass March 14, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Archive Coffee | Pass July 9, 2019 | 61 m | |
| Cafelolz | Pass January 25, 2019 | 97 m | |
| The Reel Coffeehouse | Pass March 14, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Aalfiredup | Pass August 2, 2018 | 148 m | |
| Argo's Bakery | Pass January 30, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Donaldsons of Orkney | Pass December 8, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Highland Park Off Licence Shop | Pass April 30, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Laing House B&B | Pass July 24, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Sinclair's Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 148 m | |
| Poundland | Pass February 25, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Kevock B & B | Pass March 20, 2018 | 165 m | |
| Kirkwall Bowling Club | Pass March 18, 2019 | 169 m | |
| Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Pass October 18, 2017 | 173 m | |
| Craigie Butchers | Pass February 7, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass February 7, 2019 | 173 m | |
| M&Co | Pass November 15, 2018 | 173 m | |
| Mirrie Dancers | Pass November 20, 2017 | 173 m | |
| Pomona Guest House and Cafe | Pass October 4, 2018 | 173 m | |
| Scott & Miller LLP | Pass November 13, 2017 | 173 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1JF - Data from Apr 2022
| St Magnus centre | 151 m | |
| Post Office | 255 m | |
| Travel Centre | 273 m | |
| Travel Centre | 282 m | |
| Travel Centre | 292 m | |
| Broad Street | 164 m | |
| Harbour Street | 316 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.49 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 371 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 398 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 399 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1JF - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 536 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.05 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.96 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.33 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.35 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.87 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 3.07 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.11 km | |
| Dike End | 3.19 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.44 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.5 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.53 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.69 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.74 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 3.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1JF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.6 Mbps | 63.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 20 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% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 74.1 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98214200 |
| Longitude | -2.95727800 |
| OS Easting | 345073 |
| OS Northing | 1010949 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | 8C2 |