The postcode KW15 1NG is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1NG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1NG 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 1NG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to KW15 1NG is Willowburn Road which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carters Park Road and is 174 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1NG is Twenty One and is 336 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 93 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW15 1NG 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 1NG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1NG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1NG
| 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 1NG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panda's Takeaway | Pass October 26, 2020 | 93 m | |
| Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) | Pass February 17, 2020 | 93 m | |
| D & H Glue | Pass February 12, 2020 | 140 m | |
| Kevock B & B | Pass March 20, 2018 | 154 m | |
| Papdale Primary School | Pass April 3, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Williamsons | Pass October 12, 2021 | 211 m | |
| Archive Coffee | Pass July 9, 2019 | 229 m | |
| Kirkwall East Church CB | Pass March 14, 2018 | 247 m | |
| Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 248 m | |
| The Old Storehouse Ltd | Improvement Required February 26, 2020 | 279 m | |
| Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Pass October 18, 2017 | 336 m | |
| Craigie Butchers | Pass February 7, 2019 | 336 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass February 7, 2019 | 336 m | |
| M&Co | Pass November 15, 2018 | 336 m | |
| Mirrie Dancers | Pass November 20, 2017 | 336 m | |
| Pomona Guest House and Cafe | Pass October 4, 2018 | 336 m | |
| Scott & Miller LLP | Pass November 13, 2017 | 336 m | |
| The Edinburgh Woollen Mill | Pass July 23, 2018 | 336 m | |
| Trenabies | Pass September 11, 2018 | 336 m | |
| Twenty One | Pass February 10, 2020 | 336 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1NG - Data from Apr 2022
| Carters Park Road | 174 m | |
| Carters Park Road | 189 m | |
| St Magnus centre | 359 m | |
| Annfield Crescent | 364 m | |
| Papdale Hostel | 370 m | |
| Broad Street | 411 m | |
| Harbour Street | 451 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.33 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 532 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 548 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 549 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1NG - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 783 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 976 m | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 2.03 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.08 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.11 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.81 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 2.89 km | |
| Dike End | 2.94 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 2.99 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.22 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.31 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.33 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.54 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.55 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1NG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 50.3 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 19.98 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.4 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW15 1NG - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98226300 |
| Longitude | -2.95298400 |
| OS Easting | 345320 |
| OS Northing | 1010959 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Kirkwall - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |