The postcode KW15 1UL is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in December 1983 and is an active postcode. KW15 1UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1UL 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 1UL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW15 1UL is Grainepark which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Orkney Golf Club and is 181 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1UL is Orkney Golf Club and is 80 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW15 1UL 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 1UL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1UL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1UL
| Introduction | December 1983 |
| 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 1UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Snak Pot | Pass December 16, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Orkney Golf Club | Pass March 6, 2019 | 80 m | |
| Sweet Like You | Awaiting Inspection | 351 m | |
| Polrudden Guest House | Pass February 23, 2017 | 362 m | |
| Frozen Meals Service | Pass March 12, 2018 | 416 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass August 30, 2018 | 416 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass August 18, 2017 | 416 m | |
| Orkney Roastery Trailer | Pass September 2, 2020 | 416 m | |
| The Orkney Roastery | Pass February 23, 2017 | 416 m | |
| The Original Orkney Hamper Company | Pass April 4, 2017 | 450 m | |
| Picky Cafe | Pass August 16, 2017 | 646 m | |
| Londis Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 676 m | |
| Moar Pies | Pass January 25, 2019 | 693 m | |
| Ortak Ltd | Pass December 20, 2019 | 693 m | |
| Lifestyles Cafe | Pass February 23, 2017 | 776 m | |
| Orkney Rugby Club | Pass March 24, 2017 | 776 m | |
| St Colms Cafe and Crafts | Pass March 2, 2022 | 776 m | |
| St Colms Centre | Pass February 27, 2020 | 776 m | |
| Aultnagar B and B | Awaiting Inspection | 809 m | |
| Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Pass June 4, 2019 | 846 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1UL - Data from Apr 2022
| Orkney Golf Club | 181 m | |
| Orcadian Office | 271 m | |
| Grainbank Road End | 319 m | |
| Grainbank Road End | 325 m | |
| Hatston Bus Garage | 329 m | |
| Harbour Street | 1.3 km | |
| Broad Street | 1.33 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 1.22 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.22 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1UL - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 984 m | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.64 km | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.83 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 3.11 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.63 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 3.73 km | |
| Quanterness Skerry | 3.76 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 3.8 km | |
| Burrey Brae | 4.16 km | |
| Ferry Point | 4.18 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 4.21 km | |
| Scapa Bay | 4.27 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 4.27 km | |
| Oyce of Rennibister | 4.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1UL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 69.64 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 97.4% | 97.4% | 44.4 | 10.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW15 1UL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98659500 |
| Longitude | -2.98150000 |
| OS Easting | 343688 |
| OS Northing | 1011465 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |