The postcode KW15 1SX is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1SX 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 1SX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW15 1SX is A960 which is centered 4.96 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Cannigall Road End and is 260 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 22% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW15 1SX 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 1SX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1SX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1SX
| 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 1SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Original Other Nans Truffles | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| The Pig Sty | Pass September 15, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Creative Escapes | Pass July 8, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Lynnfield Hotel and Restaurant | Pass July 5, 2017 | 1.68 km | |
| Faff and Fuss | Pass January 29, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park | Pass December 6, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Karrawa Guest House | Pass May 18, 2018 | 2.27 km | |
| Balfour Shop | Pass February 11, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| Scapa House B&B | Pass January 21, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| The Peedie Chippie | Pass October 8, 2020 | 2.44 km | |
| The Royal Oak Guest House | Pass January 30, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| The Rebakery | Pass August 14, 2020 | 2.54 km | |
| Lunch Box | Pass December 4, 2018 | 2.65 km | |
| The Orkney Grill | Pass October 12, 2017 | 2.67 km | |
| Peedie Kirkwall Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 2.71 km | |
| Sakura Kitchen | Pass January 17, 2022 | 2.72 km | |
| Bon-Accord B & B | Pass June 24, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| K Bakes | Pass August 25, 2020 | 2.77 km | |
| Papdale Stores | Pass August 5, 2016 | 2.82 km | |
| Kerry's Dining Experience | Pass October 4, 2021 | 2.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Cannigall Road End | 260 m | |
| Cannigall Road End | 266 m | |
| Dalespot | 804 m | |
| Dalespot | 820 m | |
| Car Park | 1.06 km | |
| Broad Street | 3.28 km | |
| Airport Terminal | 3.33 km | |
| Harbour Street | 3.59 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 3.61 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 3.64 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 3.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1SX - Data from Dec 2021
| Gaitnip Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Scapa Bay | 1.83 km | |
| Markstone Moss | 1.94 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 2.81 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.31 km | |
| Peerie Sea | 3.32 km | |
| Bay of Deepdale | 3.32 km | |
| Salt Pan | 3.7 km | |
| Loomi Shun | 3.8 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 3.93 km | |
| Sand of Essonquoy | 4.24 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 4.26 km | |
| Bay of Weyland | 4.3 km | |
| Lochs of Griffyelt | 4.79 km | |
| Dike End | 4.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1SX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.7 Mbps | 32.1 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.7 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.6 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 4% | 96% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 6% | 90% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 22% | 68% | 20.6 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 68% | 68% | 46.4 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW15 1SX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.95261700 |
| Longitude | -2.96031900 |
| OS Easting | 344851 |
| OS Northing | 1007664 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002210 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Mainland - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |