The postcode KW15 1ZN is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in December 2014 and is an active postcode. KW15 1ZN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1ZN 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 1ZN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW15 1ZN is Queen Elizabeth Way which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grainbank Road End and is 116 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1ZN is Orkney Golf Club and is 314 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 6, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1ZN 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 1ZN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1ZN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1ZN
| Introduction | December 2014 |
| 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 1ZN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polrudden Guest House | Pass February 23, 2017 | 62 m | |
| Sweet Like You | Awaiting Inspection | 202 m | |
| The Original Orkney Hamper Company | Pass April 4, 2017 | 214 m | |
| Frozen Meals Service | Pass March 12, 2018 | 266 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass August 30, 2018 | 266 m | |
| Jolly's of Orkney | Pass August 18, 2017 | 266 m | |
| Orkney Roastery Trailer | Pass September 2, 2020 | 266 m | |
| The Orkney Roastery | Pass February 23, 2017 | 266 m | |
| The Snak Pot | Pass December 16, 2020 | 309 m | |
| Orkney Golf Club | Pass March 6, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Londis Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 376 m | |
| Picky Cafe | Pass August 16, 2017 | 390 m | |
| Lifestyles Cafe | Pass February 23, 2017 | 514 m | |
| Orkney Rugby Club | Pass March 24, 2017 | 514 m | |
| St Colms Cafe and Crafts | Pass March 2, 2022 | 514 m | |
| St Colms Centre | Pass February 27, 2020 | 514 m | |
| Cooperative Food Group Ltd | Pass June 4, 2019 | 566 m | |
| Glaitness Primary School | Pass March 7, 2018 | 566 m | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Pass June 3, 2019 | 566 m | |
| Tesco Kirkwall Superstore | Pass November 8, 2018 | 566 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1ZN - Data from Apr 2022
| Grainbank Road End | 116 m | |
| Grainbank Road End | 131 m | |
| Orcadian Office | 209 m | |
| Hatston Bus Garage | 276 m | |
| Peerie Sea Loan | 280 m | |
| Harbour Street | 1 km | |
| Broad Street | 1.02 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 915 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 918 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 919 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1ZN - Data from Dec 2021
| Peerie Sea | 682 m | |
| Bay of Weyland | 1.58 km | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.61 km | |
| Wideford Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 3 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 3.43 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 3.48 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 3.5 km | |
| Quanterness Skerry | 3.99 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 4.11 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 4.13 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 4.18 km | |
| Scapa Bay | 4.22 km | |
| Dike End | 4.28 km | |
| Bay of Work | 4.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1ZN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98565500 |
| Longitude | -2.97643300 |
| OS Easting | 343978 |
| OS Northing | 1011357 |
| 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 Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000559 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Mainland - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |