The postcode KW15 1PL is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1PL 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 1PL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to KW15 1PL is Garrioch Street which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadowbank and is 92 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda's Takeaway and is 273 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW15 1PL 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 1PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1PL
| 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 1PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papdale Primary School | Pass April 3, 2019 | 134 m | |
| Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 145 m | |
| Shorelands Bed and Breakfast | Pass November 16, 2021 | 242 m | |
| Kevock B & B | Pass March 20, 2018 | 268 m | |
| Panda's Takeaway | Pass October 26, 2020 | 273 m | |
| Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) | Pass February 17, 2020 | 273 m | |
| Kirkwall Grammar School | Pass February 22, 2019 | 315 m | |
| The Nesting Box | Awaiting Inspection | 330 m | |
| Papdale Halls | Pass June 8, 2017 | 390 m | |
| D & H Glue | Pass February 12, 2020 | 415 m | |
| Kirkwall Bowling Club | Pass March 18, 2019 | 422 m | |
| Kirkwall East Church CB | Pass March 14, 2018 | 433 m | |
| Archive Coffee | Pass July 9, 2019 | 451 m | |
| The Orkney Grill | Pass October 12, 2017 | 482 m | |
| Bishops and Earls Palaces Visitor Centre | Pass May 10, 2019 | 489 m | |
| Williamsons | Pass October 12, 2021 | 491 m | |
| Papdale Stores | Pass August 5, 2016 | 493 m | |
| Cafelolz | Pass January 25, 2019 | 517 m | |
| The Old Storehouse Ltd | Improvement Required February 26, 2020 | 540 m | |
| The Reel Coffeehouse | Pass March 14, 2019 | 555 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadowbank | 92 m | |
| Papdale Hostel | 311 m | |
| Grammar School | 373 m | |
| Grammar School | 373 m | |
| Carters Park Road | 407 m | |
| Broad Street | 574 m | |
| Harbour Street | 713 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.07 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 785 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 806 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 807 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 929 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.23 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 1.98 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.01 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 2.31 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 2.64 km | |
| Dike End | 2.87 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 3.05 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.06 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.19 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.25 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.42 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.63 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.73 km | |
| Sand of Essonquoy | 4.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.9 Mbps | 40.6 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.2 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.3 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW15 1PL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.97994200 |
| Longitude | -2.95105900 |
| OS Easting | 345427 |
| OS Northing | 1010699 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002207 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Kirkwall - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |