The postcode KW15 1PP is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1PP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1PP 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 1PP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to KW15 1PP is Park Avenue which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadowbank and is 212 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda's Takeaway and is 388 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1PP 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 1PP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1PP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1PP
| 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 1PP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorelands Bed and Breakfast | Pass November 16, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 198 m | |
| Kevock B & B | Pass March 20, 2018 | 343 m | |
| The Rebakery | Pass August 14, 2020 | 344 m | |
| Papdale Primary School | Pass April 3, 2019 | 367 m | |
| Kirkwall Bowling Club | Pass March 18, 2019 | 374 m | |
| Panda's Takeaway | Pass October 26, 2020 | 388 m | |
| Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) | Pass February 17, 2020 | 388 m | |
| The Orkney Grill | Pass October 12, 2017 | 404 m | |
| Bishops and Earls Palaces Visitor Centre | Pass May 10, 2019 | 407 m | |
| Sakura Kitchen | Pass January 17, 2022 | 411 m | |
| Kirkwall Grammar School | Pass February 22, 2019 | 419 m | |
| The Royal Oak Guest House | Pass January 30, 2019 | 432 m | |
| The Peedie Chippie | Pass October 8, 2020 | 449 m | |
| Eats 'N' Treats | Pass January 7, 2019 | 459 m | |
| William Shearer | Pass February 17, 2017 | 459 m | |
| Kirkwall East Church CB | Pass March 14, 2018 | 475 m | |
| West End Hotel | Pass November 15, 2017 | 494 m | |
| Bruce's Stores | Pass March 19, 2019 | 495 m | |
| [email protected] | Pass May 9, 2019 | 495 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1PP - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadowbank | 212 m | |
| Earl Thorfinn Street | 218 m | |
| Earl Thorfinn Street | 226 m | |
| Hordaland | 328 m | |
| Hordaland | 343 m | |
| Broad Street | 562 m | |
| Harbour Street | 790 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.05 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 845 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 873 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 875 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1PP - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 860 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.42 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.14 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.2 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 2.43 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 2.64 km | |
| Dike End | 3.06 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.09 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 3.25 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.42 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.48 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.66 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.87 km | |
| Scapa Bay | 3.95 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1PP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.8 Mbps | 34.1 Mbps | 56.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 5 Mbps | 4.7 Mbps | 7.27 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% | 24 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.7 | 6.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.97827100 |
| Longitude | -2.95376700 |
| OS Easting | 345269 |
| OS Northing | 1010516 |
| 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 |