Postcode KW15 1XA (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1XA and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1XA is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW15 1XA 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 1XA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KW15 1XA is Mooney Drive which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hermaness and is 49 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda's Takeaway and is 765 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 1XA 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW15 1XA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW15 1XA, and the approximate distance away.

Mooney Drive 53 m
Marwick Drive 59 m
Muir Drive 137 m
The Meadows 213 m
Meadow Drive 235 m
Otterswick Crescent 270 m
Meadow Crescent 338 m
Reid Crescent 352 m
Berstane Road 487 m
A960 5.4 km
A961 13.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1XA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW15 1XA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Papdale Stores Retailers - other Pass
August 5, 2016
0 m
Peedie Kirkwall Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
118 m
Kirkwall Grammar School School/college/university Pass
February 22, 2019
201 m
The Orkney Grill Mobile caterer Pass
October 12, 2017
224 m
The Nesting Box Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
430 m
Shorelands Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 16, 2021
522 m
The Royal Oak Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 30, 2019
563 m
Papdale Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 3, 2019
577 m
Karrawa Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 18, 2018
597 m
The Rebakery Other catering premises Pass
August 14, 2020
604 m
Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
608 m
Papdale Halls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 8, 2017
648 m
The Peedie Chippie Mobile caterer Pass
October 8, 2020
657 m
Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park Mobile caterer Pass
December 6, 2019
712 m
Brodgar Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 7, 2019
749 m
Orkney Sourdough Other catering premises Pass
February 21, 2022
749 m
Kevock B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2018
757 m
Panda's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 26, 2020
765 m
Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2020
765 m
Faff and Fuss Other catering premises Pass
January 29, 2021
825 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1XA - Data from Apr 2022

Hermaness Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Hermaness Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Ronaldsvoe Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Ronaldsvoe Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Grammar School Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 1.05 km
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 1.21 km
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 3.58 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.28 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.3 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1XA - Data from Dec 2021

Peerie Sea Inland Water 1.38 km
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.62 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 1.67 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 1.8 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 2.15 km
Howe Clett Island 2.58 km
Dike End Wetland 2.64 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 2.78 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.2 km
Iceland Skerry Island 3.39 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.44 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.46 km
Skerry of Work Island 3.68 km
Sand of Essonquoy Beach 3.71 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1XA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.1 Mbps 79.13 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.5 13.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 168,210 kWh - mean 4,546 kWh : median 3,349 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW15 1XA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.97671600
Longitude -2.94519500
OS Easting 345759
OS Northing 1010335
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2749
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000040
Travel To Work Area Orkney Islands

NHS

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

2011 Census

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