The postcode KW15 1NT is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1NT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1NT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 1NT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to KW15 1NT is Otterswick Crescent which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Otterswick and is 76 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda's Takeaway and is 892 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW15 1NT 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 1NT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1NT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1NT
| 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 1NT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papdale Stores | Pass August 5, 2016 | 232 m | |
| Peedie Kirkwall Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 296 m | |
| Kirkwall Grammar School | Pass February 22, 2019 | 319 m | |
| The Nesting Box | Awaiting Inspection | 433 m | |
| The Orkney Grill | Pass October 12, 2017 | 454 m | |
| Papdale Halls | Pass June 8, 2017 | 647 m | |
| Papdale Primary School | Pass April 3, 2019 | 676 m | |
| Karrawa Guest House | Pass May 18, 2018 | 690 m | |
| Brodgar | Pass May 7, 2019 | 694 m | |
| Orkney Sourdough | Pass February 21, 2022 | 694 m | |
| Shorelands Bed and Breakfast | Pass November 16, 2021 | 723 m | |
| Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 767 m | |
| The Royal Oak Guest House | Pass January 30, 2019 | 792 m | |
| Hildeval Guesthouse | Pass January 30, 2019 | 818 m | |
| The Rebakery | Pass August 14, 2020 | 836 m | |
| The Peedie Chippie | Pass October 8, 2020 | 888 m | |
| Panda's Takeaway | Pass October 26, 2020 | 892 m | |
| Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) | Pass February 17, 2020 | 892 m | |
| Kevock B & B | Pass March 20, 2018 | 898 m | |
| Christian Growth Centre | Pass March 6, 2018 | 925 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1NT - Data from Apr 2022
| Otterswick | 76 m | |
| Ronaldsvoe | 162 m | |
| Ronaldsvoe | 168 m | |
| Grammar School | 258 m | |
| Hermaness | 278 m | |
| Broad Street | 1.21 km | |
| Harbour Street | 1.32 km | |
| Airport Terminal | 3.48 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.4 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.42 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1NT - Data from Dec 2021
| Bay of Berstane | 1.44 km | |
| Peerie Sea | 1.55 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 1.57 km | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.61 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 2.03 km | |
| Dike End | 2.41 km | |
| Howe Clett | 2.44 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 2.82 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 2.99 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.28 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 3.33 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.34 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.49 km | |
| Sand of Essonquoy | 3.55 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1NT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.6 Mbps | 51.1 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 19.53 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% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW15 1NT - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.97731900 |
| Longitude | -2.94133200 |
| OS Easting | 345982 |
| OS Northing | 1010399 |
| 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: 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 | S34002206 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Kirkwall - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |