The postcode KW15 1UR is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in October 1992 and is an active postcode. KW15 1UR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1UR 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 1UR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to KW15 1UR is Grassick Court which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Quoybanks Crescent and is 53 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1UR 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 1UR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1UR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1UR
| Introduction | October 1992 |
| 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 1UR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak Guest House | Pass January 30, 2019 | 94 m | |
| The Peedie Chippie | Pass October 8, 2020 | 192 m | |
| Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park | Pass December 6, 2019 | 207 m | |
| The Rebakery | Pass August 14, 2020 | 217 m | |
| The Orkney Grill | Pass October 12, 2017 | 290 m | |
| Peedie Kirkwall Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 444 m | |
| Shorelands Bed and Breakfast | Pass November 16, 2021 | 476 m | |
| Papdale Stores | Pass August 5, 2016 | 510 m | |
| Karrawa Guest House | Pass May 18, 2018 | 539 m | |
| Faff and Fuss | Pass January 29, 2021 | 548 m | |
| Sakura Kitchen | Pass January 17, 2022 | 571 m | |
| Kirkwall Grammar School | Pass February 22, 2019 | 591 m | |
| Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 671 m | |
| West End Hotel | Pass November 15, 2017 | 727 m | |
| Bon-Accord B & B | Pass June 24, 2019 | 728 m | |
| Balfour Shop | Pass February 11, 2020 | 750 m | |
| Creative Escapes | Pass July 8, 2019 | 773 m | |
| Lynnfield Hotel and Restaurant | Pass July 5, 2017 | 773 m | |
| Eats 'N' Treats | Pass January 7, 2019 | 774 m | |
| William Shearer | Pass February 17, 2017 | 774 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1UR - Data from Apr 2022
| Quoybanks Crescent | 53 m | |
| Quoybanks Crescent | 71 m | |
| Easdale Close | 229 m | |
| Easdale Close | 246 m | |
| Kirklands Road | 264 m | |
| Broad Street | 1 km | |
| Harbour Street | 1.26 km | |
| Airport Terminal | 3.68 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.31 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.34 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1UR - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 1.22 km | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.88 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.15 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.3 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 2.32 km | |
| Howe Clett | 2.81 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 2.9 km | |
| Dike End | 3.14 km | |
| Scapa Bay | 3.61 km | |
| Gaitnip Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.71 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 3.71 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.84 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.96 km | |
| Sand of Essonquoy | 3.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1UR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.97405900 |
| Longitude | -2.95241000 |
| OS Easting | 345340 |
| OS Northing | 1010045 |
| 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 |