Postcode KW15 1PG (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1PG and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1PG is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1PG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW15 1PG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1PG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KW15 1PG is White Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadowbank and is 259 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda's Takeaway and is 102 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

White Street 15 m
Thoms Street 81 m
The Keelies 83 m
Slater Street 86 m
Willow Road 89 m
St Rognvald Street 118 m
Garrioch Street 157 m
Willowburn Road 188 m
School Place 188 m
Mill Street 189 m
The Quadrant 210 m
Dundas Crescent 247 m
George Street 249 m
Carters Park Road 266 m
King Street 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1PG

Introduction January 1980
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 1PG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kevock B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2018
99 m
Panda's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 26, 2020
102 m
Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2020
102 m
Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
103 m
Papdale Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 3, 2019
163 m
D & H Glue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 12, 2020
257 m
Kirkwall East Church CB Other catering premises Pass
March 14, 2018
262 m
Archive Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2019
277 m
Kirkwall Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 18, 2019
285 m
Shorelands Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 16, 2021
301 m
Williamsons Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 12, 2021
347 m
Cafelolz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
350 m
Bishops and Earls Palaces Visitor Centre Retailers - other Pass
May 10, 2019
363 m
The Old Storehouse Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 26, 2020
370 m
The Reel Coffeehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 14, 2019
391 m
Cooperative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 18, 2017
407 m
Craigie Butchers Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2019
407 m
Jolly's of Orkney Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2019
407 m
M&Co Retailers - other Pass
November 15, 2018
407 m
Mirrie Dancers Retailers - other Pass
November 20, 2017
407 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadowbank Bus Stop/Station 259 m
St Magnus centre Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Carters Park Road Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Carters Park Road Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Papdale Hostel Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 411 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 541 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.24 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 612 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 634 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 635 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 777 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.12 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.11 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.12 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 2.15 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 2.81 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.95 km
Dike End Wetland 2.98 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.13 km
Howe Clett Island 3.24 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.3 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.44 km
Skerry of Work Island 3.65 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.68 km
Thieves Holm Island 4.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1PG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.5 Mbps 47.6 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.9 13.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 184,659 kWh - mean 3,847 kWh : median 3,103 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW15 1PG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98097700
Longitude -2.95331400
OS Easting 345299
OS Northing 1010816
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4471
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: 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 S34002201
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Kirkwall
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Kirkwall - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8C2