The postcode KW15 1WQ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. KW15 1WQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
KW15 1WQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 1WQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to KW15 1WQ is Albert Square which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 31 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1WQ is The Auld Motor Hoose and is 29 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 19, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1WQ 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 1WQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1WQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1WQ
Introduction | June 2002 |
Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW15 1WQ - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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The Auld Motor Hoose | Pass March 19, 2019 | 29 m | |
The Orkney Experience Ltd | Pass May 24, 2018 | 29 m | |
Buster's Diner | Pass November 8, 2018 | 63 m | |
The Albert Hotel | Pass May 13, 2019 | 76 m | |
Aalfiredup | Pass August 2, 2018 | 90 m | |
Argo's Bakery | Pass January 30, 2019 | 90 m | |
Donaldsons of Orkney | Pass December 8, 2021 | 90 m | |
Highland Park Off Licence Shop | Pass April 30, 2019 | 90 m | |
Laing House B&B | Pass July 24, 2019 | 90 m | |
Sinclair's Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 90 m | |
Poundland | Pass February 25, 2019 | 108 m | |
Kirkwall Kilwinning Recreation Club | Pass June 24, 2019 | 117 m | |
The Reel Coffeehouse | Pass March 14, 2019 | 147 m | |
Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Pass October 18, 2017 | 148 m | |
Craigie Butchers | Pass February 7, 2019 | 148 m | |
Jolly's of Orkney | Pass February 7, 2019 | 148 m | |
M&Co | Pass November 15, 2018 | 148 m | |
Mirrie Dancers | Pass November 20, 2017 | 148 m | |
Pomona Guest House and Cafe | Pass October 4, 2018 | 148 m | |
Scott & Miller LLP | Pass November 13, 2017 | 148 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1WQ - Data from Apr 2022
Post Office | 31 m | |
Travel Centre | 78 m | |
Travel Centre | 82 m | |
Travel Centre | 86 m | |
Travel Centre | 91 m | |
Broad Street | 139 m | |
Harbour Street | 193 m | |
Airport Terminal | 4.72 km | |
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 189 m | |
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 224 m | |
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 226 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1WQ - Data from Dec 2021
Peerie Sea | 359 m | |
Bay of Weyland | 1.02 km | |
Bay of Kirkwall | 1.79 km | |
Sand of Gillies | 2.52 km | |
Bay of Berstane | 2.56 km | |
Iceland Skerry | 2.8 km | |
Loch of Carness | 3.1 km | |
Sand of Wideford | 3.3 km | |
Dike End | 3.38 km | |
Bay of Meil | 3.57 km | |
Bay of Work | 3.62 km | |
Bay of Carness | 3.69 km | |
Howe Clett | 3.73 km | |
Wideford Hill | 3.77 km | |
Skerry of Work | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1WQ - 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 | 58.98331100 |
Longitude | -2.96072100 |
OS Easting | 344877 |
OS Northing | 1011082 |
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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
Workplace Zone | S34002204 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Kirkwall |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Kirkwall - 04 |
Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |