Postcode KW15 1TB (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1TB and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1TB is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1TB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW15 1TB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 1TB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW15 1TB is Work Road which is centered 896 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Weyland Farm and is 591 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Elaine's Cakeaway and is 1.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 24, 2021.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW15 1TB 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 1TB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Work Road 896 m
Berstane Road 900 m
A960 5.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1TB

Introduction January 1980
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 1TB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hildeval Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 30, 2019
841 m
Brodgar Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 7, 2019
842 m
Orkney Sourdough Other catering premises Pass
February 21, 2022
842 m
Ardconnel B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 15, 2021
958 m
Havenly Cakes Other catering premises Pass
February 7, 2022
962 m
Papdale Halls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 8, 2017
1.02 km
Christian Growth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 6, 2018
1.05 km
Orkney College Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 28, 2018
1.05 km
Training Kitchen School/college/university Pass
May 23, 2018
1.05 km
The Nesting Box Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.09 km
Elaine's Cakeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 24, 2021
1.17 km
Army Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 18, 2017
1.24 km
Heatherlea B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 8, 2018
1.25 km
Lerona B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 7, 2019
1.27 km
Kirkwall Grammar School School/college/university Pass
February 22, 2019
1.29 km
Papdale Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 3, 2019
1.3 km
Hume's Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 22, 2018
1.3 km
Benmora B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 7, 2019
1.32 km
Cupcake Cubbie Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.32 km
Williamsons Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 12, 2021
1.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Weyland Farm Bus Stop/Station 591 m
Weyland Farm Bus Stop/Station 593 m
Craigiefield Bus Stop/Station 762 m
Craigiefield Bus Stop/Station 763 m
Reid Crescent Path Bus Stop/Station 886 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Broad Street Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.04 km
Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.67 km
Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.71 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sand of Gillies Beach 860 m
Bay of Berstane Bay 1.1 km
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.26 km
Dike End Wetland 1.65 km
Bay of Meil Bay 1.86 km
Bay of Work Bay 2.08 km
Peerie Sea Inland Water 2.13 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 2.26 km
Skerry of Work Island 2.29 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.43 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 2.48 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 2.62 km
Bay of Carness Bay 2.65 km
Howe Clett Island 2.83 km
Thieves Holm Island 3.44 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 33.3%
10-30 Mbps 66.7%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 87,519 kWh - mean 4,862 kWh : median 4,339 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW15 1TB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98658400
Longitude -2.93060600
OS Easting 346613
OS Northing 1011422
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5616
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Orkney and Shetland
Electoral Ward Kirkwall East
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 Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002206
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Mainland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Mainland - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1