The postcode KW15 1ZJ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in September 2011 and is an active postcode. KW15 1ZJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1ZJ 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 1ZJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW15 1ZJ is Pickaquoy Drive which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grainbank Road End and is 328 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1ZJ is Orkney Rugby Club and is 365 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 24, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW15 1ZJ 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 1ZJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1ZJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1ZJ
| Introduction | September 2011 |
| 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 1ZJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Original Orkney Hamper Company | Pass April 4, 2017 | 53 m | |
| Sweet Like You | Awaiting Inspection | 70 m | |
| Polrudden Guest House | Pass February 23, 2017 | 172 m | |
| Picky Cafe | Pass August 16, 2017 | 236 m | |
| Lifestyles Cafe | Pass February 23, 2017 | 365 m | |
| Orkney Rugby Club | Pass March 24, 2017 | 365 m | |
| St Colms Cafe and Crafts | Pass March 2, 2022 | 365 m | |
| St Colms Centre | Pass February 27, 2020 | 365 m | |
| The Snak Pot | Pass December 16, 2020 | 413 m | |
| Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Pass June 4, 2019 | 445 m | |
| Glaitness Primary School | Pass March 7, 2018 | 445 m | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Pass June 3, 2019 | 445 m | |
| Tesco Kirkwall Superstore | Pass November 8, 2018 | 445 m | |
| Londis Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 451 m | |
| Orkney Golf Club | Pass March 6, 2019 | 454 m | |
| Frozen Meals Service | Pass March 12, 2018 | 474 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass August 30, 2018 | 474 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass August 18, 2017 | 474 m | |
| Orkney Roastery Trailer | Pass September 2, 2020 | 474 m | |
| The Orkney Roastery | Pass February 23, 2017 | 474 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1ZJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Grainbank Road End | 328 m | |
| Grainbank Road End | 343 m | |
| Peerie Sea Loan | 348 m | |
| Peerie Sea Loan | 360 m | |
| Pickaquoy Leisure Centre | 361 m | |
| Broad Street | 978 m | |
| Harbour Street | 1.03 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 946 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 957 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 959 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1ZJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 613 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.7 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.81 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 3.18 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 3.45 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 3.49 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.64 km | |
| Scapa Bay | 4 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 4.08 km | |
| Quanterness Skerry | 4.17 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 4.27 km | |
| Dike End | 4.3 km | |
| Burrey Brae | 4.31 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 4.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1ZJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.5 Mbps | 38.2 Mbps | 70.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.8 Mbps | 18.83 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42.5 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW15 1ZJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98376500 |
| Longitude | -2.97684400 |
| OS Easting | 343951 |
| OS Northing | 1011146 |
| 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 |