The postcode KW15 1NB is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1NB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1NB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 1NB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to KW15 1NB is Papdale Loan which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Annfield Crescent and is 85 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Elaine's Cakeaway and is 403 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 24, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1NB 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 1NB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1NB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1NB
| 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 1NB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papdale Halls | Pass June 8, 2017 | 83 m | |
| Brodgar | Pass May 7, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Orkney Sourdough | Pass February 21, 2022 | 96 m | |
| Hildeval Guesthouse | Pass January 30, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Christian Growth Centre | Pass March 6, 2018 | 262 m | |
| Orkney College Cafeteria | Pass August 28, 2018 | 262 m | |
| Training Kitchen | Pass May 23, 2018 | 262 m | |
| The Nesting Box | Awaiting Inspection | 273 m | |
| Papdale Primary School | Pass April 3, 2019 | 362 m | |
| Elaine's Cakeaway | Pass September 24, 2021 | 403 m | |
| Heatherlea B&B | Pass May 8, 2018 | 497 m | |
| Williamsons | Pass October 12, 2021 | 512 m | |
| Kirkwall Grammar School | Pass February 22, 2019 | 520 m | |
| Panda's Takeaway | Pass October 26, 2020 | 529 m | |
| Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) | Pass February 17, 2020 | 529 m | |
| D & H Glue | Pass February 12, 2020 | 531 m | |
| Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 574 m | |
| Hume's | Pass November 22, 2018 | 577 m | |
| Kevock B & B | Pass March 20, 2018 | 579 m | |
| Lerona B & B | Pass January 7, 2019 | 625 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1NB - Data from Apr 2022
| Annfield Crescent | 85 m | |
| Papdale Hostel | 177 m | |
| Orkney College | 253 m | |
| Orkney College | 268 m | |
| Papdale Place | 332 m | |
| Harbour Street | 811 m | |
| Broad Street | 853 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.12 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 877 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 899 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 902 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1NB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bay of Weyland | 936 m | |
| Peerie Sea | 1.22 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 1.64 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 1.69 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 2.16 km | |
| Dike End | 2.5 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 2.67 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.69 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 2.77 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 2.8 km | |
| Bay of Work | 2.95 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.03 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.16 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.28 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1NB - 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 | 58.98302800 |
| Longitude | -2.94540300 |
| OS Easting | 345757 |
| OS Northing | 1011038 |
| 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 East |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002188 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Mainland - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |