The postcode KW15 1NE is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1NE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1NE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1NE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to KW15 1NE is Carters Park Road which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carters Park Road and is 191 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1NE is Twenty One and is 211 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda's Takeaway and is 161 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1NE 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 1NE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1NE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1NE
| 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 1NE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| D & H Glue | Pass February 12, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Williamsons | Pass October 12, 2021 | 103 m | |
| Archive Coffee | Pass July 9, 2019 | 143 m | |
| The Old Storehouse Ltd | Improvement Required February 26, 2020 | 144 m | |
| Panda's Takeaway | Pass October 26, 2020 | 161 m | |
| Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) | Pass February 17, 2020 | 161 m | |
| Kirkwall East Church CB | Pass March 14, 2018 | 192 m | |
| Kevock B & B | Pass March 20, 2018 | 210 m | |
| Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Pass October 18, 2017 | 211 m | |
| Craigie Butchers | Pass February 7, 2019 | 211 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass February 7, 2019 | 211 m | |
| M&Co | Pass November 15, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Mirrie Dancers | Pass November 20, 2017 | 211 m | |
| Pomona Guest House and Cafe | Pass October 4, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Scott & Miller LLP | Pass November 13, 2017 | 211 m | |
| The Edinburgh Woollen Mill | Pass July 23, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Trenabies | Pass September 11, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Twenty One | Pass February 10, 2020 | 211 m | |
| Best Kebab Ltd | Pass June 21, 2021 | 233 m | |
| Community Fridge | Pass February 22, 2022 | 233 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1NE - Data from Apr 2022
| Carters Park Road | 191 m | |
| Carters Park Road | 202 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 282 m | |
| Kirkwall Hotel | 297 m | |
| Cromwell Road | 318 m | |
| Harbour Street | 314 m | |
| Broad Street | 338 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.47 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 397 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 411 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 411 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1NE - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 697 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 892 m | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.9 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.17 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.21 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.73 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 2.94 km | |
| Dike End | 3.03 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 3.03 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.26 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.34 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.44 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.51 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.55 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1NE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.6 Mbps | 31.4 Mbps | 42.64 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.7 Mbps | 5.4 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40 | 7.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98318500 |
| Longitude | -2.95462800 |
| OS Easting | 345227 |
| OS Northing | 1011063 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002201 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Kirkwall - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |