The postcode KW15 1PX is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in July 2015 and is an active postcode. KW15 1PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1PX 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 1PX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to KW15 1PX is Park Avenue which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadowbank and is 184 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda's Takeaway and is 417 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1PX 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 1PX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1PX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1PX
| Introduction | July 2015 |
| 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 1PX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorelands Bed and Breakfast | Pass November 16, 2021 | 55 m | |
| Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 225 m | |
| The Rebakery | Pass August 14, 2020 | 339 m | |
| The Orkney Grill | Pass October 12, 2017 | 352 m | |
| Papdale Primary School | Pass April 3, 2019 | 366 m | |
| Kirkwall Grammar School | Pass February 22, 2019 | 371 m | |
| Kevock B & B | Pass March 20, 2018 | 378 m | |
| The Royal Oak Guest House | Pass January 30, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Panda's Takeaway | Pass October 26, 2020 | 417 m | |
| Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) | Pass February 17, 2020 | 417 m | |
| Kirkwall Bowling Club | Pass March 18, 2019 | 425 m | |
| The Peedie Chippie | Pass October 8, 2020 | 441 m | |
| Sakura Kitchen | Pass January 17, 2022 | 451 m | |
| Bishops and Earls Palaces Visitor Centre | Pass May 10, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Papdale Stores | Pass August 5, 2016 | 468 m | |
| The Nesting Box | Awaiting Inspection | 511 m | |
| Peedie Kirkwall Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 511 m | |
| Eats 'N' Treats | Pass January 7, 2019 | 512 m | |
| William Shearer | Pass February 17, 2017 | 512 m | |
| Kirkwall East Church CB | Pass March 14, 2018 | 519 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1PX - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadowbank | 184 m | |
| Earl Thorfinn Street | 266 m | |
| Earl Thorfinn Street | 273 m | |
| Hordaland | 276 m | |
| Hordaland | 291 m | |
| Broad Street | 612 m | |
| Harbour Street | 831 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 889 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 916 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 918 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1PX - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 914 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.44 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.09 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.16 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 2.47 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 2.59 km | |
| Dike End | 3.02 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.04 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 3.27 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.43 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.46 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.64 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.86 km | |
| Scapa Bay | 3.95 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1PX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.97806200 |
| Longitude | -2.95290900 |
| OS Easting | 345318 |
| OS Northing | 1010492 |
| 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 |