The postcode KW15 1LR is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. KW15 1LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1LR 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 1LR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to KW15 1LR is Pickaquoy Road which is centered 203 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pickaquoy Leisure Centre and is 174 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1LR is Orkney Rugby Club and is 130 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 24, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1LR 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 1LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1LR
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 1LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picky Cafe | Pass August 16, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Lifestyles Cafe | Pass February 23, 2017 | 130 m | |
| Orkney Rugby Club | Pass March 24, 2017 | 130 m | |
| St Colms Cafe and Crafts | Pass March 2, 2022 | 130 m | |
| St Colms Centre | Pass February 27, 2020 | 130 m | |
| The Original Orkney Hamper Company | Pass April 4, 2017 | 196 m | |
| Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Pass June 4, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Glaitness Primary School | Pass March 7, 2018 | 213 m | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Pass June 3, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Tesco Kirkwall Superstore | Pass November 8, 2018 | 213 m | |
| Sweet Like You | Awaiting Inspection | 304 m | |
| Polrudden Guest House | Pass February 23, 2017 | 330 m | |
| Ice Cream Van - Orkney | Pass August 20, 2020 | 396 m | |
| Londis Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 411 m | |
| Ladybird Party Bags | Pass April 3, 2017 | 604 m | |
| Frozen Meals Service | Pass March 12, 2018 | 605 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass August 30, 2018 | 605 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass August 18, 2017 | 605 m | |
| Orkney Roastery Trailer | Pass September 2, 2020 | 605 m | |
| The Orkney Roastery | Pass February 23, 2017 | 605 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Pickaquoy Leisure Centre | 174 m | |
| Pickaquoy Leisure Centre | 185 m | |
| Glaitness School | 215 m | |
| Glaitness School | 226 m | |
| Peerie Sea Loan | 337 m | |
| Broad Street | 775 m | |
| Harbour Street | 874 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 800 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 818 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 820 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 402 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.61 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.9 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 3.2 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 3.27 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 3.29 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.62 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 3.85 km | |
| Scapa Bay | 3.91 km | |
| Dike End | 4.12 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 4.24 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 4.29 km | |
| Bay of Work | 4.3 km | |
| Howe Clett | 4.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1LR - 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 | 58.98247100 |
| Longitude | -2.97359400 |
| OS Easting | 344136 |
| OS Northing | 1011000 |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002197 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Kirkwall - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |