Postcode KW15 1PR (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1PR and nearby postcodes

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

KW15 1PR 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 1PR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to KW15 1PR is St Rognvald Street which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadowbank and is 202 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda's Takeaway and is 245 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Rognvald Street 74 m
Thoms Street 97 m
George Street 104 m
Dundas Crescent 117 m
Park Avenue 151 m
White Street 174 m
Slater Street 192 m
Buttquoy Drive 192 m
The Keelies 194 m
Garrioch Street 197 m
School Place 207 m
Willow Road 218 m
Buttquoy Crescent 237 m
Park Loan 250 m
King Haakon Street 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1PR

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 1PR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
60 m
Shorelands Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 16, 2021
142 m
Kevock B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2018
203 m
Panda's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 26, 2020
245 m
Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2020
245 m
Papdale Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 3, 2019
263 m
Kirkwall Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 18, 2019
279 m
Bishops and Earls Palaces Visitor Centre Retailers - other Pass
May 10, 2019
335 m
Kirkwall East Church CB Other catering premises Pass
March 14, 2018
346 m
Archive Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2019
384 m
D & H Glue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 12, 2020
406 m
Cafelolz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
409 m
The Daily Scoop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 9, 2022
430 m
The Reel Coffeehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 14, 2019
438 m
Eats 'N' Treats Retailers - other Pass
January 7, 2019
441 m
William Shearer Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2017
441 m
Bruce's Stores Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
442 m
[email protected] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
442 m
Caffe Lucano Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 5, 2019
442 m
Orkney Blide Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 21, 2018
442 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadowbank Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Earl Thorfinn Street Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Earl Thorfinn Street Bus Stop/Station 277 m
St Magnus centre Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Hordaland Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 455 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 657 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.15 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 717 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 743 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 745 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 787 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.28 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.14 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.18 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 2.29 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 2.74 km
Dike End Wetland 3.04 km
Iceland Skerry Island 3.12 km
Howe Clett Island 3.18 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.29 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.42 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.57 km
Skerry of Work Island 3.78 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.84 km
Scapa Bay Bay 4.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 38.1 Mbps 73.03 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.3 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 57 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 94,580 kWh - mean 6,756 kWh : median 4,515 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW15 1PR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.97955300
Longitude -2.95393600
OS Easting 345261
OS Northing 1010658
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4412
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: 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