Postcode KW15 1NZ (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1NZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1NZ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in May 2019 and is an active postcode. KW15 1NZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW15 1NZ 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 1NZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW15 1NZ is Foreland Road which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hospital Entrance and is 76 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Haddock and is 583 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 9, 2017.

Policing for KW15 1NZ 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 1NZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Foreland Road 66 m
Scapa Court 132 m
Nicolson Street 254 m
Langskaill Place 299 m
Pipersquoy Road 349 m
Scapa Crescent 352 m
Broadsands Road 366 m
Holm Branch Road 499 m
A963 572 m
New Scapa Road 742 m
Old Scapa Road 803 m
B9148 805 m
A960 6.12 km
A964 8.51 km
A965 9.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1NZ

Introduction May 2019
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 1NZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balfour Shop Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2020
0 m
Lunch Box Mobile caterer Pass
December 4, 2018
334 m
Bon-Accord B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 24, 2019
389 m
K Bakes Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2020
402 m
Sakura Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
January 17, 2022
468 m
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 15, 2017
522 m
Ladybird Party Bags Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2017
546 m
The Peedie Chippie Mobile caterer Pass
October 8, 2020
565 m
Happy Haddock Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 9, 2017
583 m
Salvation Army (Lunch Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2019
583 m
Thai Street Food Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
583 m
The Rebakery Other catering premises Pass
August 14, 2020
607 m
Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park Mobile caterer Pass
December 6, 2019
625 m
Kerry's Dining Experience Other catering premises Pass
October 4, 2021
639 m
Eats 'N' Treats Retailers - other Pass
January 7, 2019
648 m
William Shearer Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2017
648 m
The Royal Oak Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 30, 2019
668 m
Ice Cream Van - Orkney Mobile caterer Pass
August 20, 2020
718 m
Bruce's Stores Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
759 m
[email protected] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
759 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hospital Entrance Bus Stop/Station 76 m
MacMillan Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Macmillan Bus Stop/Station 124 m
New Balfour Hospital Bus Stop/Station 161 m
New Balfour Hospital Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 985 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.27 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.29 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.33 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 954 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 2.1 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 2.83 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.88 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 2.99 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 3 km
Scapa Bay Bay 3.17 km
Howe Clett Island 3.5 km
Gaitnip Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Dike End Wetland 3.85 km
Iceland Skerry Island 3.91 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 4.16 km
Markstone Moss Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km
Bay of Meil Bay 4.33 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.97368500
Longitude -2.96543300
OS Easting 344591
OS Northing 1010015
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4836
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002214
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Mainland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Mainland - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1A1