The postcode KW15 1LD is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1LD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 1LD as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to KW15 1LD is Bridge Street which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kirkwall Hotel and is 30 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1LD is Orkney Club and is 44 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 52 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 21, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW15 1LD 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 1LD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1LD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1LD
| 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 1LD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helgi's | Pass August 29, 2018 | 44 m | |
| K H Orkney Ltd | Improvement Required January 22, 2020 | 44 m | |
| Orkney Club | Pass September 5, 2018 | 44 m | |
| Orkney Sailing Club | Pass September 5, 2018 | 44 m | |
| St Ola Hotel | Pass November 9, 2017 | 44 m | |
| Best Kebab Ltd | Pass June 21, 2021 | 52 m | |
| Community Fridge | Pass February 22, 2022 | 52 m | |
| Dil Se Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 52 m | |
| Frozen Food Centre | Improvement Required February 8, 2022 | 52 m | |
| Harbour Fry | Pass July 13, 2017 | 52 m | |
| The Bay Takeaway | Pass July 25, 2018 | 52 m | |
| Torvhaug | Pass January 19, 2017 | 52 m | |
| The Albert Hotel | Pass May 13, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Pass October 18, 2017 | 100 m | |
| Craigie Butchers | Pass February 7, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass February 7, 2019 | 100 m | |
| M&Co | Pass November 15, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Mirrie Dancers | Pass November 20, 2017 | 100 m | |
| Pomona Guest House and Cafe | Pass October 4, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Scott & Miller LLP | Pass November 13, 2017 | 100 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1LD - Data from Apr 2022
| Kirkwall Hotel | 30 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 87 m | |
| Post Office | 136 m | |
| Ayre Hotel | 210 m | |
| Travel Centre | 235 m | |
| Harbour Street | 45 m | |
| Broad Street | 266 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.74 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 112 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 131 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 132 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1LD - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 502 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 865 m | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.69 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.42 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.49 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.66 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 2.94 km | |
| Dike End | 3.27 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 3.31 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.43 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.47 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.53 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.68 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.73 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1LD - 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% |
Energy usage data for KW15 1LD - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98441200 |
| Longitude | -2.95898200 |
| OS Easting | 344979 |
| OS Northing | 1011204 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002191 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Kirkwall - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |