Postcode KW15 1RJ (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1RJ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in February 2021 and is an active postcode. KW15 1RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW15 1RJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 1RJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to KW15 1RJ is Glaitness Park which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Supermarkets and is 118 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Haddock and is 162 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 9, 2017.

Policing for KW15 1RJ 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW15 1RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW15 1RJ, and the approximate distance away.

Glaitness Park 53 m
Glaitness Court 62 m
Pickaquoy Place 124 m
Phoenix Terrace 131 m
Sommerville Square 151 m
Gunn's Close 159 m
Pickaquoy Loan 166 m
Sutherland Place 166 m
A963 181 m
Sutherland Court 187 m
King Harald Kloss 193 m
Sutherland Park 196 m
Wellington Street 213 m
Eunson Kloss 221 m
High Street 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1RJ

Introduction February 2021
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW15 1RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ladybird Party Bags Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2017
108 m
Happy Haddock Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 9, 2017
162 m
Salvation Army (Lunch Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2019
162 m
Thai Street Food Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
162 m
Ice Cream Van - Orkney Mobile caterer Pass
August 20, 2020
163 m
Empire Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2019
202 m
The Royal British Legion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 7, 2019
202 m
K Bakes Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2020
260 m
Eats 'N' Treats Retailers - other Pass
January 7, 2019
264 m
William Shearer Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2017
264 m
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 15, 2017
268 m
Bruce's Stores Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
273 m
[email protected] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
273 m
Caffe Lucano Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 5, 2019
273 m
Orkney Blide Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 21, 2018
273 m
Sunbean Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 13, 2018
273 m
The Orkney Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
273 m
Bon-Accord B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 24, 2019
309 m
Cooperative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 4, 2019
340 m
Glaitness Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 7, 2018
340 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Supermarkets Bus Stop/Station 118 m
West Tankerness Lane Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 180 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 210 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 447 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 714 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.68 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 688 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 721 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 723 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1RJ - Data from Dec 2021

Peerie Sea Inland Water 302 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.55 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 2.18 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.84 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.87 km
Iceland Skerry Island 3.31 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3.31 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.62 km
Dike End Wetland 3.73 km
Scapa Bay Bay 3.74 km
Howe Clett Island 3.78 km
Bay of Meil Bay 4.03 km
Bay of Work Bay 4.11 km
Bay of Carness Bay 4.21 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.97952700
Longitude -2.96610100
OS Easting 344562
OS Northing 1010666
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2679
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000040
Travel To Work Area Orkney Islands

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7A1