Postcode KW15 1RN (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1RN and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1RN is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in March 2017 and is an active postcode. KW15 1RN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW15 1RN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 1RN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW15 1RN is J T Flett Park which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Peerie Sea Loan and is 100 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW15 1RN is Orkney Rugby Club and is 500 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 24, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1RN 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 1RN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

J T Flett Park 26 m
Garrison Road 113 m
Peerie Sea Loan 193 m
Jubilee Court 193 m
Scott's Road 204 m
Queen Elizabeth Way 249 m
Mcleod Drive 282 m
Swordfish Road 286 m
The Mound 309 m
Pickaquoy Drive 345 m
Ayre Road 401 m
Sparrowhawk Road 420 m
Pickaquoy Road 434 m
Crowness Crescent 459 m
A963 973 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1RN

Introduction March 2017
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 1RN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Londis Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
149 m
Polrudden Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 23, 2017
229 m
Frozen Meals Service Other catering premises Pass
March 12, 2018
237 m
Jolly's of Orkney Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 30, 2018
237 m
Jolly's of Orkney Retailers - other Pass
August 18, 2017
237 m
Orkney Roastery Trailer Mobile caterer Pass
September 2, 2020
237 m
The Orkney Roastery Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 23, 2017
237 m
The Original Orkney Hamper Company Retailers - other Pass
April 4, 2017
339 m
Sweet Like You Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
403 m
Picky Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 16, 2017
416 m
Lifestyles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 23, 2017
500 m
Orkney Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 24, 2017
500 m
St Colms Cafe and Crafts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 2, 2022
500 m
St Colms Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 27, 2020
500 m
Cooperative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 4, 2019
505 m
Glaitness Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 7, 2018
505 m
Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 3, 2019
505 m
Tesco Kirkwall Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 8, 2018
505 m
Orkney Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 6, 2019
514 m
The Snak Pot Mobile caterer Pass
December 16, 2020
533 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Peerie Sea Loan Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Peerie Sea Loan Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Ayre Mills Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Grainbank Road End Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Grainbank Road End Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 773 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 831 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 5.42 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 685 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 685 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 685 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 544 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.34 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 1.48 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.82 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 3.2 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.27 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 3.27 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.9 km
Thieves Holm Island 3.97 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 4.02 km
Dike End Wetland 4.04 km
Bay of Work Bay 4.05 km
Quanterness Skerry Island 4.07 km
Bay of Meil Bay 4.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1RN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 54.2 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 79.3 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 30,373 kWh - mean 5,062 kWh : median 5,794 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW15 1RN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98614500
Longitude -2.97227100
OS Easting 344218
OS Northing 1011408
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4836
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000559
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Mainland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Mainland - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1A1