The postcode KW15 1LU is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 2020 and is an active postcode. KW15 1LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1LU 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 1LU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW15 1LU is Walliwall Place which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Walliwall Farm and is 49 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1LU is Orkney Rugby Club and is 785 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 24, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Orkney BBQ and is 102 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW15 1LU 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 1LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1LU
| Introduction | January 2020 |
| 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 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney BBQ | Awaiting Inspection | 102 m | |
| Kerry's Dining Experience | Pass October 4, 2021 | 539 m | |
| Sweet Like You | Awaiting Inspection | 745 m | |
| Picky Cafe | Pass August 16, 2017 | 763 m | |
| The Original Orkney Hamper Company | Pass April 4, 2017 | 779 m | |
| Lifestyles Cafe | Pass February 23, 2017 | 785 m | |
| Orkney Rugby Club | Pass March 24, 2017 | 785 m | |
| St Colms Cafe and Crafts | Pass March 2, 2022 | 785 m | |
| St Colms Centre | Pass February 27, 2020 | 785 m | |
| Lunch Box | Pass December 4, 2018 | 861 m | |
| Ice Cream Van - Orkney | Pass August 20, 2020 | 877 m | |
| Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Pass June 4, 2019 | 880 m | |
| Glaitness Primary School | Pass March 7, 2018 | 880 m | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Pass June 3, 2019 | 880 m | |
| Tesco Kirkwall Superstore | Pass November 8, 2018 | 880 m | |
| Polrudden Guest House | Pass February 23, 2017 | 919 m | |
| The Snak Pot | Pass December 16, 2020 | 963 m | |
| K Bakes | Pass August 25, 2020 | 971 m | |
| Aultnagar B and B | Awaiting Inspection | 979 m | |
| Ladybird Party Bags | Pass April 3, 2017 | 1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Walliwall Farm | 49 m | |
| Walliwall Farm | 63 m | |
| Riding School | 559 m | |
| Riding School | 565 m | |
| Soulisquoy Place | 635 m | |
| Broad Street | 1.43 km | |
| Harbour Street | 1.6 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.54 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.56 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 1.09 km | |
| Bay of Weyland | 2.37 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 2.55 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Scapa Bay | 3.31 km | |
| Burrey Brae | 3.8 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 3.85 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 3.89 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 3.93 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 4.14 km | |
| Gaitnip Hill | 4.24 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 4.37 km | |
| Salt Pan | 4.55 km | |
| Quanterness Skerry | 4.59 km | |
| Oyce of Rennibister | 4.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.1 Mbps | 26.8 Mbps | 39.87 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.1 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 38.8 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW15 1LU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.97801200 |
| Longitude | -2.98366200 |
| OS Easting | 343550 |
| OS Northing | 1010512 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002214 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Mainland - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |