The postcode KW15 1YW is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in May 1992 and is an active postcode. KW15 1YW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1YW 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 1YW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to KW15 1YW is Wasdale Crescent which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wasdale Crescent and is 43 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1YW is The Standing Room and is 575 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 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 1YW 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 1YW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1YW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1YW
| 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 1YW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Resource Centre | Pass September 18, 2017 | 183 m | |
| Havenly Cakes | Pass February 7, 2022 | 236 m | |
| Lerona B & B | Pass January 7, 2019 | 244 m | |
| Benmora B & B | Pass January 7, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Cupcake Cubbie | Awaiting Inspection | 278 m | |
| Hume's | Pass November 22, 2018 | 322 m | |
| Heatherlea B&B | Pass May 8, 2018 | 322 m | |
| Elaine's Cakeaway | Pass September 24, 2021 | 322 m | |
| Christian Growth Centre | Pass March 6, 2018 | 367 m | |
| Orkney College Cafeteria | Pass August 28, 2018 | 367 m | |
| Training Kitchen | Pass May 23, 2018 | 367 m | |
| Hildeval Guesthouse | Pass January 30, 2019 | 466 m | |
| Williamsons | Pass October 12, 2021 | 539 m | |
| MV Earl Sigurd - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 23, 2018 | 575 m | |
| MV Earl Thorfinn - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 23, 2018 | 575 m | |
| MV Varagen - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 18, 2019 | 575 m | |
| Orkney Food Bank | Pass April 22, 2021 | 575 m | |
| The Shore | Pass November 14, 2017 | 575 m | |
| The Standing Room | Pass November 7, 2018 | 575 m | |
| Brodgar | Pass May 7, 2019 | 589 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1YW - Data from Apr 2022
| Wasdale Crescent | 43 m | |
| Wasdale Crescent | 48 m | |
| Clumly Avenue | 134 m | |
| Skail Road | 141 m | |
| Skail Road | 150 m | |
| Harbour Street | 693 m | |
| Broad Street | 931 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.69 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 661 m | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 688 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 736 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1YW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bay of Weyland | 343 m | |
| Peerie Sea | 1.21 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.59 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 1.9 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.06 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.14 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 2.31 km | |
| Dike End | 2.71 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 2.74 km | |
| Bay of Work | 2.76 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 2.87 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 2.96 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 3.23 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.3 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1YW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 43.4 Mbps | 67.96 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.7 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 11.52 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48.1 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW15 1YW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98806000 |
| Longitude | -2.94877700 |
| OS Easting | 345571 |
| OS Northing | 1011601 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | 6B4 |