The postcode KW15 1ZH is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in September 2012 and is an active postcode. KW15 1ZH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1ZH 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 1ZH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW15 1ZH is The Mound which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Peerie Sea Loan and is 303 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1ZH is Orkney Rugby Club and is 326 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 24, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW15 1ZH 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 1ZH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1ZH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1ZH
| Introduction | September 2012 |
| 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 1ZH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Original Orkney Hamper Company | Pass April 4, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Sweet Like You | Awaiting Inspection | 120 m | |
| Polrudden Guest House | Pass February 23, 2017 | 161 m | |
| Picky Cafe | Pass August 16, 2017 | 196 m | |
| Lifestyles Cafe | Pass February 23, 2017 | 326 m | |
| Orkney Rugby Club | Pass March 24, 2017 | 326 m | |
| St Colms Cafe and Crafts | Pass March 2, 2022 | 326 m | |
| St Colms Centre | Pass February 27, 2020 | 326 m | |
| Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Pass June 4, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Glaitness Primary School | Pass March 7, 2018 | 400 m | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Pass June 3, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Tesco Kirkwall Superstore | Pass November 8, 2018 | 400 m | |
| Londis Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 405 m | |
| The Snak Pot | Pass December 16, 2020 | 450 m | |
| Frozen Meals Service | Pass March 12, 2018 | 463 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass August 30, 2018 | 463 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass August 18, 2017 | 463 m | |
| Orkney Roastery Trailer | Pass September 2, 2020 | 463 m | |
| The Orkney Roastery | Pass February 23, 2017 | 463 m | |
| Orkney Golf Club | Pass March 6, 2019 | 484 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1ZH - Data from Apr 2022
| Peerie Sea Loan | 303 m | |
| Pickaquoy Leisure Centre | 310 m | |
| Peerie Sea Loan | 314 m | |
| Pickaquoy Leisure Centre | 319 m | |
| Grainbank Road End | 324 m | |
| Broad Street | 926 m | |
| Harbour Street | 976 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 894 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 905 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 907 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1ZH - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 562 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.65 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.8 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 3.15 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 3.4 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 3.43 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.6 km | |
| Scapa Bay | 4.02 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 4.04 km | |
| Quanterness Skerry | 4.19 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 4.23 km | |
| Dike End | 4.25 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 4.3 km | |
| Bay of Work | 4.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1ZH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.3 Mbps | 33.3 Mbps | 49.35 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 14.51 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.5 | 7.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41.6 | 9.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW15 1ZH - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98376300 |
| Longitude | -2.97592200 |
| OS Easting | 344004 |
| OS Northing | 1011145 |
| 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 West and Orphir |
| 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 | S34002214 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Mainland - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |