The postcode KW15 1JR is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. KW15 1JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1JR 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 1JR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to KW15 1JR is Papdale Loan which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Annfield Crescent and is 72 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Elaine's Cakeaway and is 405 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 24, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1JR 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 1JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1JR
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 1JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papdale Halls | Pass June 8, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Brodgar | Pass May 7, 2019 | 177 m | |
| Orkney Sourdough | Pass February 21, 2022 | 177 m | |
| The Nesting Box | Awaiting Inspection | 221 m | |
| Hildeval Guesthouse | Pass January 30, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Christian Growth Centre | Pass March 6, 2018 | 278 m | |
| Orkney College Cafeteria | Pass August 28, 2018 | 278 m | |
| Training Kitchen | Pass May 23, 2018 | 278 m | |
| Papdale Primary School | Pass April 3, 2019 | 280 m | |
| Elaine's Cakeaway | Pass September 24, 2021 | 405 m | |
| Kirkwall Grammar School | Pass February 22, 2019 | 457 m | |
| Panda's Takeaway | Pass October 26, 2020 | 458 m | |
| Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) | Pass February 17, 2020 | 458 m | |
| Williamsons | Pass October 12, 2021 | 473 m | |
| D & H Glue | Pass February 12, 2020 | 477 m | |
| Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 492 m | |
| Heatherlea B&B | Pass May 8, 2018 | 494 m | |
| Kevock B & B | Pass March 20, 2018 | 505 m | |
| Hume's | Pass November 22, 2018 | 574 m | |
| Archive Coffee | Pass July 9, 2019 | 602 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Annfield Crescent | 72 m | |
| Papdale Hostel | 103 m | |
| Orkney College | 283 m | |
| Orkney College | 300 m | |
| Papdale Place | 304 m | |
| Harbour Street | 771 m | |
| Broad Street | 789 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.11 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 847 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 859 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 865 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1JR - Data from Dec 2021
| Bay of Weyland | 975 m | |
| Peerie Sea | 1.16 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 1.71 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 1.74 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 2.18 km | |
| Dike End | 2.57 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 2.66 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.75 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 2.84 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 2.88 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.03 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.03 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.25 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.36 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1JR - 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 | 58.98249300 |
| Longitude | -2.94643700 |
| OS Easting | 345697 |
| OS Northing | 1010980 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002188 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Kirkwall - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |