Postcode KW15 9SA (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW15 9SA and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 9SA is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in March 2014 and is an active postcode. KW15 9SA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

KW15 9SA 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 9SA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KW15 9SA is School Place which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Magnus centre and is 122 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda's Takeaway and is 150 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2020.

Policing for KW15 9SA 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 9SA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW15 9SA, and the approximate distance away.

School Place 73 m
King Street 101 m
Palace Road 117 m
Mill Street 122 m
The Keelies 126 m
Laing Street 178 m
B9054 180 m
Thoms Street 191 m
St Rognvald Street 197 m
Queen Street 197 m
White Street 198 m
Watergate 218 m
Broad Street 220 m
Albert Street 221 m
Bridge St Wynd 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 9SA

Introduction March 2014
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW15 9SA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kirkwall East Church CB Other catering premises Pass
March 14, 2018
79 m
Kevock B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2018
111 m
Kirkwall Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 18, 2019
119 m
Archive Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2019
131 m
Cafelolz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
146 m
Panda's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 26, 2020
150 m
Rendall's Bakery (J and A G Rendall) Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2020
150 m
The Reel Coffeehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 14, 2019
183 m
Bishops and Earls Palaces Visitor Centre Retailers - other Pass
May 10, 2019
197 m
Aalfiredup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 2, 2018
214 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Pass
January 30, 2019
214 m
Donaldsons of Orkney Retailers - other Pass
December 8, 2021
214 m
Highland Park Off Licence Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 30, 2019
214 m
Laing House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 24, 2019
214 m
Sinclair's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
214 m
D & H Glue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 12, 2020
228 m
Poundland Retailers - other Pass
February 25, 2019
232 m
Judith Glue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 27, 2017
234 m
Kirkwall & St Ola Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2019
234 m
The Longship Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2017
234 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 9SA - Data from Apr 2022

St Magnus centre Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 204 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 395 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.42 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 449 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 477 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 478 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 9SA - Data from Dec 2021

Peerie Sea Inland Water 570 m
Bay of Weyland Bay 1.11 km
Bay of Kirkwall Bay 2.04 km
Sand of Gillies Beach 2.31 km
Bay of Berstane Bay 2.31 km
Iceland Skerry Island 2.94 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 3 km
Loch of Carness Inland Water 3.17 km
Dike End Wetland 3.17 km
Howe Clett Island 3.43 km
Bay of Meil Bay 3.45 km
Bay of Work Bay 3.56 km
Bay of Carness Bay 3.74 km
Skerry of Work Island 3.77 km
Wideford Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98147200
Longitude -2.95680700
OS Easting 345099
OS Northing 1010874
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002201
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Kirkwall
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Kirkwall - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8C2