The postcode KW15 1PU is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1PU 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 1PU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to KW15 1PU is Park Loan which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Earl Thorfinn Street and is 243 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda's Takeaway and is 491 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1PU 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 1PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1PU
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 1PU - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
Shorelands Bed and Breakfast | Pass November 16, 2021 | 104 m | |
The Rebakery | Pass August 14, 2020 | 251 m | |
Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 301 m | |
The Royal Oak Guest House | Pass January 30, 2019 | 330 m | |
The Orkney Grill | Pass October 12, 2017 | 331 m | |
The Peedie Chippie | Pass October 8, 2020 | 354 m | |
Sakura Kitchen | Pass January 17, 2022 | 401 m | |
Kirkwall Grammar School | Pass February 22, 2019 | 423 m | |
Kevock B & B | Pass March 20, 2018 | 447 m | |
Papdale Primary School | Pass April 3, 2019 | 454 m | |
Kirkwall Bowling Club | Pass March 18, 2019 | 461 m | |
Bishops and Earls Palaces Visitor Centre | Pass May 10, 2019 | 483 m | |
Papdale Stores | Pass August 5, 2016 | 485 m | |
Panda's Takeaway | Pass October 26, 2020 | 491 m | |
Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) | Pass February 17, 2020 | 491 m | |
Eats 'N' Treats | Pass January 7, 2019 | 503 m | |
William Shearer | Pass February 17, 2017 | 503 m | |
Peedie Kirkwall Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 508 m | |
West End Hotel | Pass November 15, 2017 | 513 m | |
Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park | Pass December 6, 2019 | 529 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1PU - Data from Apr 2022
Earl Thorfinn Street | 243 m | |
Earl Thorfinn Street | 245 m | |
Hordaland | 259 m | |
Meadowbank | 267 m | |
Hordaland | 273 m | |
Broad Street | 650 m | |
Harbour Street | 890 m | |
Airport Terminal | 3.97 km | |
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 943 m | |
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 972 m | |
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 973 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1PU - Data from Dec 2021
Peerie Sea | 927 m | |
Bay of Weyland | 1.52 km | |
Bay of Berstane | 2.14 km | |
Sand of Gillies | 2.22 km | |
Bay of Kirkwall | 2.53 km | |
Sand of Wideford | 2.57 km | |
Howe Clett | 3.03 km | |
Dike End | 3.08 km | |
Iceland Skerry | 3.35 km | |
Loch of Carness | 3.51 km | |
Bay of Meil | 3.53 km | |
Bay of Work | 3.73 km | |
Scapa Bay | 3.87 km | |
Skerry of Work | 3.94 km | |
Gaitnip Hill | 4.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 33.2 Mbps | 32.6 Mbps | 46.41 Mbps |
Upload | 6.7 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | 7.96 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% | 24.7 | 3 |
30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.3 | 7.7 |
300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 58.97735600 |
Longitude | -2.95354500 |
OS Easting | 345280 |
OS Northing | 1010413 |
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 |