The postcode KW15 1QX is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1QX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 1QX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to KW15 1QX is Burnmouth Road which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ayre Hotel and is 11 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1QX is Fusion and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Best Kebab Ltd and is 264 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1QX 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 1QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1QX
| 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 1QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayre Hotel (Kirkwall) Ltd | Pass February 19, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Fusion | Pass January 8, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Orkney Distilling Ltd | Pass March 13, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Tickety Boo | Pass August 15, 2017 | 49 m | |
| The Auld Motor Hoose | Pass March 19, 2019 | 148 m | |
| The Orkney Experience Ltd | Pass May 24, 2018 | 148 m | |
| Helgi's | Pass August 29, 2018 | 174 m | |
| K H Orkney Ltd | Improvement Required January 22, 2020 | 174 m | |
| Orkney Club | Pass September 5, 2018 | 174 m | |
| Orkney Sailing Club | Pass September 5, 2018 | 174 m | |
| St Ola Hotel | Pass November 9, 2017 | 174 m | |
| Buster's Diner | Pass November 8, 2018 | 198 m | |
| The Albert Hotel | Pass May 13, 2019 | 209 m | |
| Poundland | Pass February 25, 2019 | 262 m | |
| Best Kebab Ltd | Pass June 21, 2021 | 264 m | |
| Community Fridge | Pass February 22, 2022 | 264 m | |
| Dil Se Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 264 m | |
| Frozen Food Centre | Improvement Required February 8, 2022 | 264 m | |
| Harbour Fry | Pass July 13, 2017 | 264 m | |
| The Bay Takeaway | Pass July 25, 2018 | 264 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Ayre Hotel | 11 m | |
| Travel Centre | 144 m | |
| Post Office | 154 m | |
| Travel Centre | 160 m | |
| Travel Centre | 166 m | |
| Harbour Street | 214 m | |
| Broad Street | 306 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.9 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 137 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 159 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 161 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 336 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 992 m | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.64 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.64 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.7 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.72 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.05 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 3.48 km | |
| Dike End | 3.49 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.63 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 3.64 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.65 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.66 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.85 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1QX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.4 Mbps | 43.6 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 78 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98449900 |
| Longitude | -2.96273700 |
| OS Easting | 344763 |
| OS Northing | 1011216 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002197 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Kirkwall - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |