Postcode KW15 1NN (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1NN and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1NN is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1NN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW15 1NN 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 1NN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KW15 1NN is B9054 which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Magnus centre and is 210 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW15 1NN is Twenty One and is 132 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 10, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for KW15 1NN 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW15 1NN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW15 1NN, and the approximate distance away.

B9054 50 m
King Street 50 m
Laing Street 64 m
Queen Street 68 m
Mill Street 94 m
Bridge St Wynd 100 m
Albert Street 128 m
St Olaf's Wynd 131 m
Garden Street 150 m
Mounthoolie Lane 191 m
Mounthoolie Place 193 m
Willowburn Road 198 m
The Keelies 201 m
School Place 204 m
Bridge Street 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1NN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW15 1NN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Archive Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2019
0 m
Kirkwall East Church CB Other catering premises Pass
March 14, 2018
61 m
The Old Storehouse Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 26, 2020
121 m
Cafelolz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
131 m
Poundland Retailers - other Pass
February 25, 2019
132 m
Cooperative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 18, 2017
132 m
Craigie Butchers Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2019
132 m
Jolly's of Orkney Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2019
132 m
M&Co Retailers - other Pass
November 15, 2018
132 m
Mirrie Dancers Retailers - other Pass
November 20, 2017
132 m
Pomona Guest House and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2018
132 m
Scott & Miller LLP Retailers - other Pass
November 13, 2017
132 m
The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Retailers - other Pass
July 23, 2018
132 m
Trenabies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 11, 2018
132 m
Twenty One Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 10, 2020
132 m
D & H Glue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 12, 2020
143 m
Aalfiredup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 2, 2018
152 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Pass
January 30, 2019
152 m
Donaldsons of Orkney Retailers - other Pass
December 8, 2021
152 m
Highland Park Off Licence Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 30, 2019
152 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1NN - Data from Apr 2022

St Magnus centre Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Kirkwall Hotel Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Ferry Terminal Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 196 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 273 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.52 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 337 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 361 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 362 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1NN - Data from Dec 2021

Peerie Sea Inland Water 560 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 988 m
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 1.91 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.31 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.33 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.81 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.05 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3.09 km
Dike End Wetland 3.16 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.4 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.48 km
Howe Clett Island 3.51 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.63 km
Skerry of Work Island 3.69 km
Thieves Holm Island 3.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1NN - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98264000
Longitude -2.95689700
OS Easting 345096
OS Northing 1011005
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4471
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000040
Travel To Work Area Orkney Islands

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2