The postcode KW15 1LB is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 1LB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to KW15 1LB is Mounthoolie Place which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kirkwall Hotel and is 73 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1LB is Orkney Club and is 38 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebab Ltd and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1LB 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 1LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1LB
| 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 1LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helgi's | Pass August 29, 2018 | 38 m | |
| K H Orkney Ltd | Improvement Required January 22, 2020 | 38 m | |
| Orkney Club | Pass September 5, 2018 | 38 m | |
| Orkney Sailing Club | Pass September 5, 2018 | 38 m | |
| St Ola Hotel | Pass November 9, 2017 | 38 m | |
| The Albert Hotel | Pass May 13, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Buster's Diner | Pass November 8, 2018 | 67 m | |
| Best Kebab Ltd | Pass June 21, 2021 | 89 m | |
| Community Fridge | Pass February 22, 2022 | 89 m | |
| Dil Se Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 89 m | |
| Frozen Food Centre | Improvement Required February 8, 2022 | 89 m | |
| Harbour Fry | Pass July 13, 2017 | 89 m | |
| The Bay Takeaway | Pass July 25, 2018 | 89 m | |
| Torvhaug | Pass January 19, 2017 | 89 m | |
| Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Pass October 18, 2017 | 109 m | |
| Craigie Butchers | Pass February 7, 2019 | 109 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass February 7, 2019 | 109 m | |
| M&Co | Pass November 15, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Mirrie Dancers | Pass November 20, 2017 | 109 m | |
| Pomona Guest House and Cafe | Pass October 4, 2018 | 109 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Kirkwall Hotel | 73 m | |
| Post Office | 88 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 135 m | |
| Ayre Hotel | 171 m | |
| Travel Centre | 188 m | |
| Harbour Street | 79 m | |
| Broad Street | 234 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.76 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 102 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 131 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 133 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 451 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 910 m | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.7 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.47 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.52 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.69 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 2.99 km | |
| Dike End | 3.32 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 3.32 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.48 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.52 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.58 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.73 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.75 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 3.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.3 Mbps | 52.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.5 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.6 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98419800 |
| Longitude | -2.95973600 |
| OS Easting | 344935 |
| OS Northing | 1011180 |
| 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: 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 | S34002204 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Kirkwall - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |