Postcode KW15 1LF (Orkney Islands) Terminated June 2000

Map showing KW15 1LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1LF is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in February 1994 and terminated in June 2000.KW15 1LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW15 1LF 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 1LF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to KW15 1LF is West Castle Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Travel Centre and is 72 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW15 1LF is Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club and is 64 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 24, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Castle Street 48 m
Broad Street 101 m
Great Western Road 103 m
Tankerness Lane 118 m
Junction Road 125 m
West Tankerness Lane 132 m
Albert Square 181 m
Albert Street 190 m
Burnmouth Road 204 m
Mounthoolie Place 206 m
Mounthoolie Lane 206 m
Palace Road 238 m
Laing Street 241 m
Sommerville Square 243 m
King Street 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1LF

Introduction February 1994
Termination June 2000
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 1LF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Indian Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 12, 2019
47 m
Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 24, 2019
64 m
Judith Glue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 27, 2017
87 m
Kirkwall & St Ola Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2019
87 m
The Longship Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2017
87 m
The Reel Coffeehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 14, 2019
114 m
The Auld Motor Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 19, 2019
140 m
The Orkney Experience Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2018
140 m
Aalfiredup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 2, 2018
140 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Pass
January 30, 2019
140 m
Donaldsons of Orkney Retailers - other Pass
December 8, 2021
140 m
Highland Park Off Licence Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 30, 2019
140 m
Laing House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 24, 2019
140 m
Sinclair's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
140 m
The Daily Scoop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 9, 2022
147 m
Cafelolz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
158 m
Buster's Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 8, 2018
188 m
The Albert Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 13, 2019
198 m
Poundland Retailers - other Pass
February 25, 2019
201 m
Empire Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2019
210 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 93 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 325 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.68 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 315 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 350 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 352 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 281 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.15 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 1.9 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.58 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.6 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.94 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.23 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3.27 km
Dike End Wetland 3.44 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.67 km
Howe Clett Island 3.72 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.73 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.82 km
Skerry of Work Island 3.94 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98224400
Longitude -2.96171700
OS Easting 344818
OS Northing 1010964
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2679
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: 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 S34000563
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Kirkwall
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Kirkwall - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7A1