Postcode KW15 9SL (Orkney Islands) Terminated January 2014

Map showing KW15 9SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW15 9SL is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in March 2005 and terminated in January 2014.KW15 9SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to KW15 9SL is School Place which is centered 74 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 151 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

School Place 74 m
King Street 99 m
Palace Road 117 m
Mill Street 122 m
The Keelies 127 m
Laing Street 177 m
B9054 179 m
Thoms Street 192 m
Queen Street 196 m
St Rognvald Street 199 m
White Street 199 m
Watergate 217 m
Broad Street 219 m
Albert Street 220 m
Bridge St Wynd 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW15 9SL

Introduction March 2005
Termination January 2014
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 9SL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Magnus centre Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Broad Street Taxi Rank 202 m
Harbour Street Taxi Rank 394 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 4.42 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 448 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 476 m
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 477 m

Nearby Nature

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

Peerie Sea Inland Water 568 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 2.32 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 4.02 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98148100
Longitude -2.95682500
OS Easting 345098
OS Northing 1010875
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