The postcode KW15 1NR is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1NR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1NR 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 1NR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to KW15 1NR is Cromwell Drive which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cromwell Road and is 139 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1NR is The Standing Room and is 156 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elaine's Cakeaway and is 209 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1NR 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 1NR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1NR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1NR
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 1NR - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
Williamsons | Pass October 12, 2021 | 94 m | |
Heatherlea B&B | Pass May 8, 2018 | 154 m | |
MV Earl Sigurd - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 23, 2018 | 156 m | |
MV Earl Thorfinn - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 23, 2018 | 156 m | |
MV Varagen - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 18, 2019 | 156 m | |
Orkney Food Bank | Pass April 22, 2021 | 156 m | |
The Shore | Pass November 14, 2017 | 156 m | |
The Standing Room | Pass November 7, 2018 | 156 m | |
Hume's | Pass November 22, 2018 | 166 m | |
D & H Glue | Pass February 12, 2020 | 192 m | |
The Old Storehouse Ltd | Improvement Required February 26, 2020 | 199 m | |
Elaine's Cakeaway | Pass September 24, 2021 | 209 m | |
Best Kebab Ltd | Pass June 21, 2021 | 237 m | |
Community Fridge | Pass February 22, 2022 | 237 m | |
Dil Se Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 237 m | |
Frozen Food Centre | Improvement Required February 8, 2022 | 237 m | |
Harbour Fry | Pass July 13, 2017 | 237 m | |
The Bay Takeaway | Pass July 25, 2018 | 237 m | |
Torvhaug | Pass January 19, 2017 | 237 m | |
Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Pass October 18, 2017 | 267 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1NR - Data from Apr 2022
Cromwell Road | 139 m | |
Cromwell Road | 154 m | |
Ferry Terminal | 215 m | |
Carters Park Road | 219 m | |
Carters Park Road | 221 m | |
Harbour Street | 275 m | |
Broad Street | 458 m | |
Airport Terminal | 4.6 km | |
Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 325 m | |
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 357 m | |
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 358 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1NR - Data from Dec 2021
Bay of Weyland | 702 m | |
Peerie Sea | 768 m | |
Bay of Kirkwall | 1.73 km | |
Sand of Gillies | 2.16 km | |
Bay of Berstane | 2.24 km | |
Iceland Skerry | 2.53 km | |
Loch of Carness | 2.76 km | |
Dike End | 3 km | |
Sand of Wideford | 3.16 km | |
Bay of Meil | 3.16 km | |
Bay of Work | 3.21 km | |
Bay of Carness | 3.34 km | |
Skerry of Work | 3.42 km | |
Howe Clett | 3.55 km | |
Thieves Holm | 3.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1NR - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 77.7 Mbps | 59.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 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 | 0% | 100% | - | - |
30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72.5 | 17.3 |
300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 58.98490300 |
Longitude | -2.95429300 |
OS Easting | 345249 |
OS Northing | 1011254 |
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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
Workplace Zone | S34002191 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Kirkwall |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Kirkwall - 04 |
Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |