The postcode KW15 1YR is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in May 1992 and is an active postcode. KW15 1YR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1YR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 1YR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to KW15 1YR is Bosquoy Road which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Skail Road and is 62 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1YR is The Standing Room and is 589 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cupcake Cubbie and is 257 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1YR 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 1YR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1YR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1YR
| Introduction | May 1992 |
| 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 1YR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Resource Centre | Pass September 18, 2017 | 160 m | |
| Havenly Cakes | Pass February 7, 2022 | 225 m | |
| Lerona B & B | Pass January 7, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Benmora B & B | Pass January 7, 2019 | 257 m | |
| Cupcake Cubbie | Awaiting Inspection | 257 m | |
| Hume's | Pass November 22, 2018 | 349 m | |
| Heatherlea B&B | Pass May 8, 2018 | 371 m | |
| Elaine's Cakeaway | Pass September 24, 2021 | 394 m | |
| Christian Growth Centre | Pass March 6, 2018 | 462 m | |
| Orkney College Cafeteria | Pass August 28, 2018 | 462 m | |
| Training Kitchen | Pass May 23, 2018 | 462 m | |
| Hildeval Guesthouse | Pass January 30, 2019 | 571 m | |
| Williamsons | Pass October 12, 2021 | 589 m | |
| MV Earl Sigurd - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 23, 2018 | 589 m | |
| MV Earl Thorfinn - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 23, 2018 | 589 m | |
| MV Varagen - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 18, 2019 | 589 m | |
| Orkney Food Bank | Pass April 22, 2021 | 589 m | |
| The Shore | Pass November 14, 2017 | 589 m | |
| The Standing Room | Pass November 7, 2018 | 589 m | |
| D & H Glue | Pass February 12, 2020 | 691 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1YR - Data from Apr 2022
| Skail Road | 62 m | |
| Wasdale Crescent | 65 m | |
| Wasdale Crescent | 68 m | |
| Skail Road | 79 m | |
| Clumly Avenue | 115 m | |
| Harbour Street | 699 m | |
| Broad Street | 960 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.8 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 648 m | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 664 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 729 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1YR - Data from Dec 2021
| Bay of Weyland | 241 m | |
| Peerie Sea | 1.22 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.49 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 1.98 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.05 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.15 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 2.25 km | |
| Bay of Work | 2.76 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 2.77 km | |
| Dike End | 2.78 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 2.83 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 2.96 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.22 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 3.34 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1YR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.9 Mbps | 47.4 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 15.65 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.8 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98886100 |
| Longitude | -2.94975600 |
| OS Easting | 345516 |
| OS Northing | 1011691 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002191 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Kirkwall - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |