Postcode KW15 1XB (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1XB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KW15 1XB is Mooney Drive which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hermaness and is 84 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda's Takeaway and is 741 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW15 1XB 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 1XB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mooney Drive 25 m
Marwick Drive 96 m
Muir Drive 132 m
The Meadows 196 m
Otterswick Crescent 245 m
Meadow Drive 257 m
Reid Crescent 312 m
Meadow Crescent 368 m
Berstane Road 452 m
Berstane Loan 625 m
A960 5.42 km
A961 13.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1XB

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 1XB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Papdale Stores Retailers - other Pass
August 5, 2016
42 m
Peedie Kirkwall Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
160 m
Kirkwall Grammar School School/college/university Pass
February 22, 2019
167 m
The Orkney Grill Mobile caterer Pass
October 12, 2017
251 m
The Nesting Box Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
389 m
Shorelands Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 16, 2021
517 m
Papdale Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 3, 2019
547 m
The Royal Oak Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 30, 2019
589 m
Mrs Rosies Cheesecakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
590 m
Papdale Halls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 8, 2017
608 m
The Rebakery Other catering premises Pass
August 14, 2020
623 m
Karrawa Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 18, 2018
638 m
The Peedie Chippie Mobile caterer Pass
October 8, 2020
681 m
Brodgar Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 7, 2019
707 m
Orkney Sourdough Other catering premises Pass
February 21, 2022
707 m
Kevock B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2018
736 m
Panda's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 26, 2020
741 m
Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2020
741 m
Mrs Chips @ Ayre Mills Car Park Mobile caterer Pass
December 6, 2019
745 m
Hildeval Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 30, 2019
822 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hermaness Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Hermaness Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Ronaldsvoe Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Ronaldsvoe Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Grammar School Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 1.03 km
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 3.6 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.25 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.27 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 1.37 km
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.58 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 1.66 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 1.78 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 2.17 km
Howe Clett Island 2.6 km
Dike End Wetland 2.62 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 2.74 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.17 km
Iceland Skerry Island 3.35 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.4 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.43 km
Skerry of Work Island 3.64 km
Sand of Essonquoy Beach 3.72 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.7 Mbps 54.7 Mbps 76.94 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72 19.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 85,960 kWh - mean 6,140 kWh : median 6,720 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW15 1XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.97708500
Longitude -2.94506600
OS Easting 345767
OS Northing 1010376
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