The postcode KW15 1QB is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 1QB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to KW15 1QB is Craigie Crescent which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kirklands Road and is 160 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Haddock and is 619 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 9, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW15 1QB 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 1QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1QB
| 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 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rebakery | Pass August 14, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Peedie Chippie | Pass October 8, 2020 | 104 m | |
| The Royal Oak Guest House | Pass January 30, 2019 | 129 m | |
| Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park | Pass December 6, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Shorelands Bed and Breakfast | Pass November 16, 2021 | 344 m | |
| Sakura Kitchen | Pass January 17, 2022 | 354 m | |
| The Orkney Grill | Pass October 12, 2017 | 388 m | |
| West End Hotel | Pass November 15, 2017 | 510 m | |
| Bon-Accord B & B | Pass June 24, 2019 | 518 m | |
| Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 540 m | |
| Eats 'N' Treats | Pass January 7, 2019 | 560 m | |
| William Shearer | Pass February 17, 2017 | 560 m | |
| Peedie Kirkwall Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 576 m | |
| Papdale Stores | Pass August 5, 2016 | 604 m | |
| Balfour Shop | Pass February 11, 2020 | 607 m | |
| Kirkwall Grammar School | Pass February 22, 2019 | 615 m | |
| Bishops and Earls Palaces Visitor Centre | Pass May 10, 2019 | 618 m | |
| Happy Haddock | Pass August 9, 2017 | 619 m | |
| Salvation Army (Lunch Club) | Pass June 19, 2019 | 619 m | |
| Thai Street Food | Awaiting Inspection | 619 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Kirklands Road | 160 m | |
| Quoybanks Crescent | 198 m | |
| Quoybanks Crescent | 214 m | |
| Heilendi Pratice | 271 m | |
| Heilendi Practice | 286 m | |
| Broad Street | 807 m | |
| Harbour Street | 1.08 km | |
| Airport Terminal | 3.9 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.12 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.15 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 1.01 km | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.76 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.28 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.4 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 2.54 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 2.73 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.02 km | |
| Dike End | 3.25 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 3.6 km | |
| Scapa Bay | 3.62 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.75 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.76 km | |
| Gaitnip Hill | 3.78 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.96 km | |
| Sand of Essonquoy | 4.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.8 Mbps | 37.2 Mbps | 63.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.7 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | 20 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% | 21.8 | 3.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.1 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW15 1QB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.97529500 |
| Longitude | -2.95533100 |
| OS Easting | 345174 |
| OS Northing | 1010185 |
| 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 West and Orphir |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002200 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Kirkwall - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |