The postcode KW15 1JS is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1JS 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 1JS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to KW15 1JS is Papdale Crescent which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Papdale Place and is 117 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda's Takeaway and is 609 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW15 1JS 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 1JS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1JS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1JS
| 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 1JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nesting Box | Awaiting Inspection | 125 m | |
| Papdale Halls | Pass June 8, 2017 | 210 m | |
| Brodgar | Pass May 7, 2019 | 241 m | |
| Orkney Sourdough | Pass February 21, 2022 | 241 m | |
| Kirkwall Grammar School | Pass February 22, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Hildeval Guesthouse | Pass January 30, 2019 | 362 m | |
| Papdale Primary School | Pass April 3, 2019 | 391 m | |
| Christian Growth Centre | Pass March 6, 2018 | 479 m | |
| Orkney College Cafeteria | Pass August 28, 2018 | 479 m | |
| Training Kitchen | Pass May 23, 2018 | 479 m | |
| Papdale Stores | Pass August 5, 2016 | 512 m | |
| Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 582 m | |
| Panda's Takeaway | Pass October 26, 2020 | 609 m | |
| Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) | Pass February 17, 2020 | 609 m | |
| Elaine's Cakeaway | Pass September 24, 2021 | 613 m | |
| Peedie Kirkwall Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 629 m | |
| Kevock B & B | Pass March 20, 2018 | 644 m | |
| D & H Glue | Pass February 12, 2020 | 664 m | |
| Shorelands Bed and Breakfast | Pass November 16, 2021 | 666 m | |
| The Orkney Grill | Pass October 12, 2017 | 670 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Papdale Place | 117 m | |
| Papdale Place | 124 m | |
| Papdale Hostel | 176 m | |
| Reid Crescent Path | 181 m | |
| Grammar School | 233 m | |
| Broad Street | 949 m | |
| Harbour Street | 969 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 3.9 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 1.05 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.06 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1JS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bay of Weyland | 1.16 km | |
| Peerie Sea | 1.32 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 1.56 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 1.57 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 2.38 km | |
| Dike End | 2.43 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 2.45 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 2.82 km | |
| Howe Clett | 2.82 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.88 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 2.93 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.02 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.24 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.43 km | |
| Sand of Essonquoy | 3.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1JS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29 Mbps | 26.8 Mbps | 39.72 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.1 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 7.42 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.8 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 34.6 | 5.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW15 1JS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98124500 |
| Longitude | -2.94370100 |
| OS Easting | 345852 |
| OS Northing | 1010838 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002207 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Kirkwall - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |