The postcode KW15 1YJ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in December 2021 and is an active postcode. KW15 1YJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1YJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 1YJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW15 1YJ is Peace Crescent which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clumly Avenue and is 168 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Cupcake Cubbie and is 539 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Policing for KW15 1YJ 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 1YJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1YJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1YJ
| Introduction | December 2021 |
| 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 1YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havenly Cakes | Pass February 7, 2022 | 86 m | |
| Army Resource Centre | Pass September 18, 2017 | 443 m | |
| Ardconnel B & B | Pass November 15, 2021 | 465 m | |
| Lerona B & B | Pass January 7, 2019 | 532 m | |
| Benmora B & B | Pass January 7, 2019 | 539 m | |
| Cupcake Cubbie | Awaiting Inspection | 539 m | |
| Hume's | Pass November 22, 2018 | 626 m | |
| Elaine's Cakeaway | Pass September 24, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Heatherlea B&B | Pass May 8, 2018 | 635 m | |
| Christian Growth Centre | Pass March 6, 2018 | 652 m | |
| Orkney College Cafeteria | Pass August 28, 2018 | 652 m | |
| Training Kitchen | Pass May 23, 2018 | 652 m | |
| Hildeval Guesthouse | Pass January 30, 2019 | 673 m | |
| Brodgar | Pass May 7, 2019 | 795 m | |
| Orkney Sourdough | Pass February 21, 2022 | 795 m | |
| Williamsons | Pass October 12, 2021 | 853 m | |
| MV Earl Sigurd - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 23, 2018 | 871 m | |
| MV Earl Thorfinn - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 23, 2018 | 871 m | |
| MV Varagen - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 18, 2019 | 871 m | |
| Orkney Food Bank | Pass April 22, 2021 | 871 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Clumly Avenue | 168 m | |
| Clumly Avenue | 182 m | |
| Wasdale Crescent | 278 m | |
| Wasdale Crescent | 284 m | |
| Skail Road | 338 m | |
| Harbour Street | 983 m | |
| Broad Street | 1.24 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 928 m | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 940 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 1.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1YJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bay of Weyland | 287 m | |
| Peerie Sea | 1.5 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.52 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 1.84 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 1.86 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 2 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.06 km | |
| Bay of Work | 2.48 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 2.51 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 2.56 km | |
| Dike End | 2.6 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 2.68 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.01 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 3.37 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.67 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.99046200 |
| Longitude | -2.94594300 |
| OS Easting | 345738 |
| OS Northing | 1011867 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002206 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Mainland - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |