The postcode KW15 1LA is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 1LA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to KW15 1LA is Mounthoolie Lane which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 85 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1LA is Twenty One and is 59 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 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 21, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1LA 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 1LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1LA
| 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 1LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Albert Hotel | Pass May 13, 2019 | 17 m | |
| Buster's Diner | Pass November 8, 2018 | 31 m | |
| Poundland | Pass February 25, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Pass October 18, 2017 | 59 m | |
| Craigie Butchers | Pass February 7, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass February 7, 2019 | 59 m | |
| M&Co | Pass November 15, 2018 | 59 m | |
| Mirrie Dancers | Pass November 20, 2017 | 59 m | |
| Pomona Guest House and Cafe | Pass October 4, 2018 | 59 m | |
| Scott & Miller LLP | Pass November 13, 2017 | 59 m | |
| The Edinburgh Woollen Mill | Pass July 23, 2018 | 59 m | |
| Trenabies | Pass September 11, 2018 | 59 m | |
| Twenty One | Pass February 10, 2020 | 59 m | |
| Best Kebab Ltd | Pass June 21, 2021 | 86 m | |
| Community Fridge | Pass February 22, 2022 | 86 m | |
| Dil Se Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 86 m | |
| Frozen Food Centre | Improvement Required February 8, 2022 | 86 m | |
| Harbour Fry | Pass July 13, 2017 | 86 m | |
| The Bay Takeaway | Pass July 25, 2018 | 86 m | |
| Torvhaug | Pass January 19, 2017 | 86 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 85 m | |
| Kirkwall Hotel | 118 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 168 m | |
| Travel Centre | 170 m | |
| Travel Centre | 175 m | |
| Harbour Street | 131 m | |
| Broad Street | 179 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.69 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 170 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 199 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 201 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 452 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 946 m | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.77 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.44 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.48 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.74 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.02 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 3.26 km | |
| Dike End | 3.29 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.48 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.53 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.61 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.69 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.74 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 3.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1LA - 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 | 58.98364500 |
| Longitude | -2.95923400 |
| OS Easting | 344963 |
| OS Northing | 1011118 |
| 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 West and Orphir |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000562 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Kirkwall - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |