The postcode KW15 1NS is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1NS 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 1NS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to KW15 1NS is Annfield Crescent which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Annfield Crescent and is 174 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Elaine's Cakeaway and is 451 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW15 1NS 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 1NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1NS
| 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 1NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodgar | Pass May 7, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Orkney Sourdough | Pass February 21, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Hildeval Guesthouse | Pass January 30, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Papdale Halls | Pass June 8, 2017 | 177 m | |
| Christian Growth Centre | Pass March 6, 2018 | 304 m | |
| Orkney College Cafeteria | Pass August 28, 2018 | 304 m | |
| Training Kitchen | Pass May 23, 2018 | 304 m | |
| The Nesting Box | Awaiting Inspection | 328 m | |
| Elaine's Cakeaway | Pass September 24, 2021 | 451 m | |
| Papdale Primary School | Pass April 3, 2019 | 457 m | |
| Heatherlea B&B | Pass May 8, 2018 | 546 m | |
| Kirkwall Grammar School | Pass February 22, 2019 | 577 m | |
| Williamsons | Pass October 12, 2021 | 590 m | |
| D & H Glue | Pass February 12, 2020 | 617 m | |
| Hume's | Pass November 22, 2018 | 623 m | |
| Panda's Takeaway | Pass October 26, 2020 | 623 m | |
| Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) | Pass February 17, 2020 | 623 m | |
| Lerona B & B | Pass January 7, 2019 | 658 m | |
| Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 669 m | |
| Kevock B & B | Pass March 20, 2018 | 675 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Annfield Crescent | 174 m | |
| Papdale Hostel | 259 m | |
| Orkney College | 280 m | |
| Weyland Farm | 282 m | |
| Orkney College | 293 m | |
| Harbour Street | 886 m | |
| Broad Street | 944 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.1 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 944 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 974 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 975 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bay of Weyland | 930 m | |
| Peerie Sea | 1.31 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 1.56 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 1.62 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 2.17 km | |
| Dike End | 2.41 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.64 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 2.65 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 2.7 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 2.7 km | |
| Bay of Work | 2.86 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.07 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.21 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.4 Mbps | 47.4 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.4 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 20 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% | 19.8 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95.8% | 95.8% | 54.3 | 10.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW15 1NS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98340800 |
| Longitude | -2.94389900 |
| OS Easting | 345844 |
| OS Northing | 1011079 |
| 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 |