Postcode KW15 1ZT (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 1ZT and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 1ZT is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 2016 and is an active postcode. KW15 1ZT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW15 1ZT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1ZT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to KW15 1ZT is East Road which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carters Park Road and is 101 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Elaine's Cakeaway and is 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for KW15 1ZT 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW15 1ZT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW15 1ZT, and the approximate distance away.

East Road 44 m
Logie Drive 44 m
Firth Court 82 m
Weyland Gait 108 m
Weyland Drive 125 m
East Quoy Road 164 m
Weyland Terrace 214 m
Carters Park Road 223 m
The Quadrant 223 m
Cromwell Drive 265 m
Cromwell Court 266 m
Willowburn Road 272 m
Watersfield Crescent 319 m
Papdale Loan 332 m
Annfield Crescent 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 1ZT

Introduction January 2016
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW15 1ZT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christian Growth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 6, 2018
104 m
Orkney College Cafeteria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 28, 2018
104 m
Training Kitchen School/college/university Pass
May 23, 2018
104 m
Elaine's Cakeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 24, 2021
113 m
Heatherlea B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 8, 2018
194 m
Williamsons Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 12, 2021
230 m
Hume's Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 22, 2018
274 m
D & H Glue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 12, 2020
292 m
Papdale Halls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 8, 2017
301 m
Hildeval Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 30, 2019
316 m
Lerona B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 7, 2019
344 m
Papdale Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 3, 2019
367 m
Brodgar Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 7, 2019
375 m
Orkney Sourdough Other catering premises Pass
February 21, 2022
375 m
Panda's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 26, 2020
379 m
Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2020
379 m
The Old Storehouse Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 26, 2020
396 m
MV Earl Sigurd - Orkney Ferries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2018
401 m
MV Earl Thorfinn - Orkney Ferries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2018
401 m
MV Varagen - Orkney Ferries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 18, 2019
401 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1ZT - Data from Apr 2022

Carters Park Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Carters Park Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Orkney College Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Orkney College Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Annfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 516 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 629 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.41 km
Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 568 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 602 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 602 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1ZT - Data from Dec 2021

Bay of Weyland Bay 731 m
Peerie Sea Inland Water 977 m
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 1.89 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 1.92 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 1.99 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.55 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 2.71 km
Dike End Wetland 2.77 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 2.96 km
Bay of Meil Bay 2.97 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.06 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.26 km
Skerry of Work Island 3.27 km
Howe Clett Island 3.33 km
Thieves Holm Island 3.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1ZT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 68.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 78.4 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98439600
Longitude -2.95014300
OS Easting 345487
OS Northing 1011195
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4471
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000040
Travel To Work Area Orkney Islands

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002188
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Kirkwall
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Kirkwall - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1B3