The postcode KW15 1UQ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in November 2003 and is an active postcode. KW15 1UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1UQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 1UQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to KW15 1UQ is Claymore Brae which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Quoybanks Crescent and is 107 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW15 1UQ 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 1UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1UQ
| Introduction | November 2003 |
| 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 1UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak Guest House | Pass January 30, 2019 | 163 m | |
| Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park | Pass December 6, 2019 | 223 m | |
| The Peedie Chippie | Pass October 8, 2020 | 257 m | |
| The Orkney Grill | Pass October 12, 2017 | 284 m | |
| The Rebakery | Pass August 14, 2020 | 288 m | |
| Peedie Kirkwall Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 413 m | |
| Karrawa Guest House | Pass May 18, 2018 | 468 m | |
| Faff and Fuss | Pass January 29, 2021 | 488 m | |
| Papdale Stores | Pass August 5, 2016 | 493 m | |
| Shorelands Bed and Breakfast | Pass November 16, 2021 | 529 m | |
| Kirkwall Grammar School | Pass February 22, 2019 | 597 m | |
| Sakura Kitchen | Pass January 17, 2022 | 641 m | |
| Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 721 m | |
| Creative Escapes | Pass July 8, 2019 | 732 m | |
| Lynnfield Hotel and Restaurant | Pass July 5, 2017 | 732 m | |
| Bon-Accord B & B | Pass June 24, 2019 | 798 m | |
| West End Hotel | Pass November 15, 2017 | 798 m | |
| Balfour Shop | Pass February 11, 2020 | 805 m | |
| Papdale Primary School | Pass April 3, 2019 | 830 m | |
| The Nesting Box | Awaiting Inspection | 841 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Quoybanks Crescent | 107 m | |
| Quoybanks Crescent | 112 m | |
| Easdale Close | 169 m | |
| Easdale Close | 186 m | |
| Deerness Road | 235 m | |
| Broad Street | 1.06 km | |
| Harbour Street | 1.32 km | |
| Airport Terminal | 3.61 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.37 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.4 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 1.29 km | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.92 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.11 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 2.25 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.27 km | |
| Howe Clett | 2.75 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 2.96 km | |
| Dike End | 3.1 km | |
| Scapa Bay | 3.61 km | |
| Gaitnip Hill | 3.63 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.69 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 3.74 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.86 km | |
| Sand of Essonquoy | 3.89 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 65.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 71.9 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW15 1UQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.97368000 |
| Longitude | -2.95142500 |
| OS Easting | 345396 |
| OS Northing | 1010002 |
| 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 East |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002190 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Kirkwall - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |