The postcode KW15 1SU is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1SU 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 1SU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to KW15 1SU is Rosebank which is centered 225 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highland Park Car Park and is 345 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW15 1SU 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 1SU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1SU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1SU
| 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 1SU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Escapes | Pass July 8, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Lynnfield Hotel and Restaurant | Pass July 5, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Faff and Fuss | Pass January 29, 2021 | 333 m | |
| Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park | Pass December 6, 2019 | 635 m | |
| Karrawa Guest House | Pass May 18, 2018 | 638 m | |
| The Royal Oak Guest House | Pass January 30, 2019 | 817 m | |
| The Peedie Chippie | Pass October 8, 2020 | 834 m | |
| The Rebakery | Pass August 14, 2020 | 929 m | |
| The Orkney Grill | Pass October 12, 2017 | 986 m | |
| Peedie Kirkwall Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 1.03 km | |
| Balfour Shop | Pass February 11, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| Papdale Stores | Pass August 5, 2016 | 1.14 km | |
| Sakura Kitchen | Pass January 17, 2022 | 1.21 km | |
| Shorelands Bed and Breakfast | Pass November 16, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Bon-Accord B & B | Pass June 24, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Kirkwall Grammar School | Pass February 22, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| West End Hotel | Pass November 15, 2017 | 1.36 km | |
| Lunch Box | Pass December 4, 2018 | 1.39 km | |
| K Bakes | Pass August 25, 2020 | 1.41 km | |
| Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 1.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1SU - Data from Apr 2022
| Highland Park Car Park | 345 m | |
| Highland Park Car Park | 348 m | |
| Rope Walk | 390 m | |
| Lynn Road | 480 m | |
| Lynn Road | 496 m | |
| Broad Street | 1.73 km | |
| Harbour Street | 2.01 km | |
| Airport Terminal | 3.24 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 2.05 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 2.08 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 2.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1SU - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 1.88 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 2.05 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.47 km | |
| Howe Clett | 2.59 km | |
| Bay of Weyland | 2.66 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.73 km | |
| Gaitnip Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Scapa Bay | 3.05 km | |
| Markstone Moss | 3.38 km | |
| Dike End | 3.49 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 3.66 km | |
| Sand of Essonquoy | 3.73 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 4.24 km | |
| Loomi Shun | 4.39 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 4.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1SU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.1 Mbps | 27.1 Mbps | 51.36 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.4 Mbps | 5.4 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% | 19.7 | 4.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | 41.5 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW15 1SU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.96711900 |
| Longitude | -2.95209700 |
| OS Easting | 345347 |
| OS Northing | 1009272 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Orkney and Shetland |
| Electoral Ward | East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002190 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Mainland - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |