Postcode KW15 1TH (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1TH and nearby postcodes

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

KW15 1TH 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 1TH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW15 1TH is Kirkwall Airport Terminal which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Airport Terminal and is 43 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW15 1TH is Quoyburray Inn and is 3.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kirkwall Airport Terminal 52 m
A960 1.88 km
A961 11.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1TH

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 1TH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Straigona B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 8, 2019
2.17 km
Kirk Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 19, 2018
2.88 km
Little Crofty Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 18, 2018
2.88 km
Tankerness Treets Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 23, 2021
2.88 km
Karrawa Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 18, 2018
3.12 km
Faff and Fuss Other catering premises Pass
January 29, 2021
3.19 km
Creative Escapes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 8, 2019
3.22 km
Lynnfield Hotel and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 5, 2017
3.22 km
The Original Other Nans Truffles Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.33 km
The Pig Sty Other catering premises Pass
September 15, 2020
3.33 km
Quoyburray Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.46 km
Peedie Kirkwall Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.47 km
Papdale Stores Retailers - other Pass
August 5, 2016
3.55 km
The Orkney Grill Mobile caterer Pass
October 12, 2017
3.62 km
Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park Mobile caterer Pass
December 6, 2019
3.67 km
Kirkwall Grammar School School/college/university Pass
February 22, 2019
3.73 km
The Royal Oak Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 30, 2019
3.75 km
The Peedie Chippie Mobile caterer Pass
October 8, 2020
3.83 km
The Rebakery Other catering premises Pass
August 14, 2020
3.87 km
The Nesting Box Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Airport Terminal Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Road End Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Road End Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Bossack Junction Bus Stop/Station 618 m
Bossack Junction Bus Stop/Station 625 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 40 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 4.58 km
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 4.75 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.83 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.85 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sand of Essonquoy Beach 1.13 km
Howe Clett Island 1.2 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 1.43 km
Loomi Shun Inland Water 1.77 km
Cloven Ayre Wetland 2.46 km
Inganess Bay Bay 2.59 km
Long Ayre Wetland 2.66 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 3.01 km
Markstone Moss Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Burrody's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 3.42 km
Mill Sand Beach 3.44 km
Dike End Wetland 3.47 km
Toab Skerry Island 3.56 km
Loch of Lakequoy Inland Water 3.66 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.95374300
Longitude -2.90246500
OS Easting 348181
OS Northing 1007743
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4977
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 S34002202
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Mainland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Mainland - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A1