The postcode KW15 1NX is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1NX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1NX 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 1NX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to KW15 1NX is Broad Street which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Magnus centre and is 133 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1NX is Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 24, 2019.
Policing for KW15 1NX 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 1NX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1NX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1NX
| 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 1NX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Reel Coffeehouse | Pass March 14, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Cafelolz | Pass January 25, 2019 | 47 m | |
| Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club | Pass June 24, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Aalfiredup | Pass August 2, 2018 | 79 m | |
| Argo's Bakery | Pass January 30, 2019 | 79 m | |
| Donaldsons of Orkney | Pass December 8, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Highland Park Off Licence Shop | Pass April 30, 2019 | 79 m | |
| Laing House B&B | Pass July 24, 2019 | 79 m | |
| Sinclair's Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 79 m | |
| Judith Glue | Pass July 27, 2017 | 83 m | |
| Kirkwall & St Ola Community Centre | Pass February 4, 2019 | 83 m | |
| The Longship | Pass October 16, 2017 | 83 m | |
| The Daily Scoop | Pass February 9, 2022 | 136 m | |
| Poundland | Pass February 25, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Kirkwall East Church CB | Pass March 14, 2018 | 143 m | |
| Indian Garden | Pass February 12, 2019 | 151 m | |
| Buster's Diner | Pass November 8, 2018 | 168 m | |
| The Albert Hotel | Pass May 13, 2019 | 171 m | |
| The Auld Motor Hoose | Pass March 19, 2019 | 172 m | |
| The Orkney Experience Ltd | Pass May 24, 2018 | 172 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1NX - Data from Apr 2022
| St Magnus centre | 133 m | |
| Travel Centre | 147 m | |
| Travel Centre | 156 m | |
| Travel Centre | 167 m | |
| Travel Centre | 175 m | |
| Broad Street | 21 m | |
| Harbour Street | 307 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.59 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 329 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 362 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 364 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1NX - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 394 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.11 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.93 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.47 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.49 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.92 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 3.17 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.19 km | |
| Dike End | 3.33 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.58 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.61 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.65 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.77 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 3.85 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.86 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98208700 |
| Longitude | -2.95976400 |
| OS Easting | 344930 |
| OS Northing | 1010945 |
| 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 West and Orphir |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000563 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Kirkwall - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |