The postcode KW15 1QN is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1QN 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 1QN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to KW15 1QN is The Meadows which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grammar School and is 67 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda's Takeaway and is 583 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2020.
Policing for KW15 1QN 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 1QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1QN
| 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 1QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwall Grammar School | Pass February 22, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Papdale Stores | Pass August 5, 2016 | 201 m | |
| The Nesting Box | Awaiting Inspection | 250 m | |
| Peedie Kirkwall Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 312 m | |
| The Orkney Grill | Pass October 12, 2017 | 316 m | |
| Papdale Primary School | Pass April 3, 2019 | 381 m | |
| Shorelands Bed and Breakfast | Pass November 16, 2021 | 419 m | |
| Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 448 m | |
| Papdale Halls | Pass June 8, 2017 | 457 m | |
| Brodgar | Pass May 7, 2019 | 577 m | |
| Orkney Sourdough | Pass February 21, 2022 | 577 m | |
| Kevock B & B | Pass March 20, 2018 | 583 m | |
| Panda's Takeaway | Pass October 26, 2020 | 583 m | |
| Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) | Pass February 17, 2020 | 583 m | |
| The Rebakery | Pass August 14, 2020 | 615 m | |
| The Royal Oak Guest House | Pass January 30, 2019 | 617 m | |
| Hildeval Guesthouse | Pass January 30, 2019 | 684 m | |
| The Peedie Chippie | Pass October 8, 2020 | 693 m | |
| D & H Glue | Pass February 12, 2020 | 710 m | |
| Christian Growth Centre | Pass March 6, 2018 | 719 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Grammar School | 67 m | |
| Grammar School | 136 m | |
| Hermaness | 219 m | |
| Hermaness | 227 m | |
| Meadowbank | 247 m | |
| Broad Street | 887 m | |
| Harbour Street | 1.02 km | |
| Airport Terminal | 3.76 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.09 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.11 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1QN - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 1.23 km | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.42 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 1.72 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 1.8 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 2.33 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 2.58 km | |
| Dike End | 2.66 km | |
| Howe Clett | 2.75 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.14 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 3.2 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.28 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.37 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.58 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.78 km | |
| Sand of Essonquoy | 3.87 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.97838800 |
| Longitude | -2.94648100 |
| OS Easting | 345688 |
| OS Northing | 1010523 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | 8A2 |