Postcode KW15 1JT (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1JT and nearby postcodes

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

KW15 1JT 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 1JT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to KW15 1JT is Papdale Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Papdale Place and is 116 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda's Takeaway and is 523 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Papdale Road 34 m
Papdale Place 92 m
Papdale Drive 140 m
Papdale Crescent 145 m
Papdale Close 149 m
Papdale Court 188 m
Papdale Loan 210 m
Reid Crescent 220 m
The Meadows 332 m
Berstane Road 356 m
A960 5.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1JT

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 1JT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Nesting Box Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Papdale Halls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 8, 2017
221 m
Kirkwall Grammar School School/college/university Pass
February 22, 2019
250 m
Papdale Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 3, 2019
296 m
Brodgar Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 7, 2019
328 m
Orkney Sourdough Other catering premises Pass
February 21, 2022
328 m
Papdale Stores Retailers - other Pass
August 5, 2016
430 m
Hildeval Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 30, 2019
435 m
Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
470 m
Christian Growth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 6, 2018
498 m
Orkney College Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 28, 2018
498 m
Training Kitchen School/college/university Pass
May 23, 2018
498 m
Panda's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 26, 2020
523 m
Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2020
523 m
Shorelands Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 16, 2021
542 m
Peedie Kirkwall Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
548 m
Kevock B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2018
549 m
The Orkney Grill Mobile caterer Pass
October 12, 2017
563 m
D & H Glue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 12, 2020
602 m
Elaine's Cakeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 24, 2021
614 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Papdale Place Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Papdale Place Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Papdale Hostel Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Grammar School Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Grammar School Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 860 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 915 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 3.91 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 999 m
Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.01 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bay of Weyland Bay 1.2 km
Peerie Sea Inland Water 1.23 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 1.66 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 1.68 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 2.39 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 2.46 km
Dike End Wetland 2.54 km
Howe Clett Island 2.85 km
Bay of Meil Bay 2.95 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.96 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.03 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.15 km
Skerry of Work Island 3.36 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.53 km
Sand of Essonquoy Beach 3.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1JT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34 Mbps 34.6 Mbps 70.36 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 10.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.8 4.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.1 7.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 144,710 kWh - mean 6,292 kWh : median 6,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW15 1JT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98057600
Longitude -2.94545700
OS Easting 345750
OS Northing 1010765
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4412
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2