The postcode KW15 1UX is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1UX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1UX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 1UX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to KW15 1UX is Marwick Drive which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hermaness and is 73 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda's Takeaway and is 717 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW15 1UX 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 1UX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1UX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1UX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1UX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Orkney Grill | Pass October 12, 2017 | 96 m | |
| Papdale Stores | Pass August 5, 2016 | 133 m | |
| Peedie Kirkwall Cakes | Awaiting Inspection | 143 m | |
| Kirkwall Grammar School | Pass February 22, 2019 | 232 m | |
| Shorelands Bed and Breakfast | Pass November 16, 2021 | 423 m | |
| The Royal Oak Guest House | Pass January 30, 2019 | 433 m | |
| The Rebakery | Pass August 14, 2020 | 471 m | |
| The Nesting Box | Awaiting Inspection | 482 m | |
| The Peedie Chippie | Pass October 8, 2020 | 525 m | |
| Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes | Awaiting Inspection | 542 m | |
| Papdale Primary School | Pass April 3, 2019 | 558 m | |
| Karrawa Guest House | Pass May 18, 2018 | 580 m | |
| Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park | Pass December 6, 2019 | 591 m | |
| Papdale Halls | Pass June 8, 2017 | 685 m | |
| Kevock B & B | Pass March 20, 2018 | 699 m | |
| Panda's Takeaway | Pass October 26, 2020 | 717 m | |
| Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) | Pass February 17, 2020 | 717 m | |
| Sakura Kitchen | Pass January 17, 2022 | 756 m | |
| Faff and Fuss | Pass January 29, 2021 | 765 m | |
| Kirkwall Bowling Club | Pass March 18, 2019 | 788 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1UX - Data from Apr 2022
| Hermaness | 73 m | |
| Hermaness | 89 m | |
| Hordaland | 112 m | |
| Hordaland | 122 m | |
| Ronaldsvoe | 220 m | |
| Broad Street | 971 m | |
| Harbour Street | 1.16 km | |
| Airport Terminal | 3.64 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.22 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.25 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1UX - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 1.28 km | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.64 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 1.81 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 1.93 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 2.22 km | |
| Howe Clett | 2.67 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 2.76 km | |
| Dike End | 2.78 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.32 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 3.43 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.51 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.57 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.79 km | |
| Sand of Essonquoy | 3.8 km | |
| Gaitnip Hill | 3.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1UX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 48.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.4 | 2.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.5 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW15 1UX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.97636800 |
| Longitude | -2.94741200 |
| OS Easting | 345631 |
| OS Northing | 1010298 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002207 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Kirkwall - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |