The postcode KW15 1LZ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in August 2016 and is an active postcode. KW15 1LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1LZ 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 1LZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW15 1LZ is Liberator Close which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Walliwall Farm and is 260 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1LZ is Orkney Rugby Club and is 623 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 284 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1LZ 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 1LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1LZ
| Introduction | August 2016 |
| 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 1LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney BBQ | Awaiting Inspection | 284 m | |
| Sweet Like You | Awaiting Inspection | 521 m | |
| Kerry's Dining Experience | Pass October 4, 2021 | 552 m | |
| The Original Orkney Hamper Company | Pass April 4, 2017 | 563 m | |
| Picky Cafe | Pass August 16, 2017 | 575 m | |
| Lifestyles Cafe | Pass February 23, 2017 | 623 m | |
| Orkney Rugby Club | Pass March 24, 2017 | 623 m | |
| St Colms Cafe and Crafts | Pass March 2, 2022 | 623 m | |
| St Colms Centre | Pass February 27, 2020 | 623 m | |
| Polrudden Guest House | Pass February 23, 2017 | 697 m | |
| Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Pass June 4, 2019 | 725 m | |
| Glaitness Primary School | Pass March 7, 2018 | 725 m | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Pass June 3, 2019 | 725 m | |
| Tesco Kirkwall Superstore | Pass November 8, 2018 | 725 m | |
| The Snak Pot | Pass December 16, 2020 | 745 m | |
| Ice Cream Van - Orkney | Pass August 20, 2020 | 772 m | |
| Orkney Golf Club | Pass March 6, 2019 | 821 m | |
| Lunch Box | Pass December 4, 2018 | 870 m | |
| Aultnagar B and B | Awaiting Inspection | 897 m | |
| Ladybird Party Bags | Pass April 3, 2017 | 930 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Walliwall Farm | 260 m | |
| Walliwall Farm | 277 m | |
| Soulisquoy Place | 596 m | |
| Soulisquoy Place | 599 m | |
| Riding School | 688 m | |
| Broad Street | 1.3 km | |
| Harbour Street | 1.44 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.37 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.39 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 937 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 2.19 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 2.33 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Scapa Bay | 3.53 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 3.71 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 3.77 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 3.78 km | |
| Burrey Brae | 3.91 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 4.15 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 4.17 km | |
| Gaitnip Hill | 4.42 km | |
| Quanterness Skerry | 4.42 km | |
| Ferry Point | 4.61 km | |
| Oyce of Rennibister | 4.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.4 Mbps | 18.4 Mbps | 28.22 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.8 Mbps | 4.3 Mbps | 6.17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 19.6 | 4.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.97990800 |
| Longitude | -2.98227300 |
| OS Easting | 343633 |
| OS Northing | 1010722 |
| 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 |