Postcode KW17 2AF (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW17 2AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW17 2AF is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW17 2AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 KW17 2AF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW17 2AF is B9060 which is centered 2.17 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 6.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 29.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 25.9% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 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 KW17 2AF 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 KW17 2AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW17 2AF, and the approximate distance away.

B9060 2.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW17 2AF

Introduction January 1980
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 KW17 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
M A Williamson Retailers - other Pass
May 20, 2019
0 m
Orkney Buffalo Burger Trailer Mobile caterer Pass
January 22, 2018
1.35 km
The Little Yellow Shed Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.35 km
Craftship Enterprise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 23, 2018
2.73 km
Stronsay Junior High School School/college/university Pass
May 23, 2018
2.73 km
Stronsay Fish Mart Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.54 km
Ebenezer Stores Retailers - other Pass
May 23, 2017
4.66 km
Storehouse B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 16, 2017
4.66 km
The Stronsay Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 16, 2017
4.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.73 km
Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.83 km
Eday Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2AF - Data from Dec 2021

Stebb Hill Hill Or Mountain 464 m
Meikle Water Inland Water 628 m
Little Water Inland Water 1.56 km
Inganoust Bay 1.66 km
The Pow Bay 2.21 km
Lea Shun Inland Water 2.32 km
Dritness Beach 2.33 km
Two Castles Island 2.35 km
Malme Island 2.36 km
Bee Skerries Island 2.46 km
Loch of Matpow Inland Water 2.47 km
Cliva Bay 2.54 km
The Crook Beach 2.55 km
Ward Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Burgh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.8 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 8.08 Mbps
Upload 0 Mbps 0 Mbps 0 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 25.9% 6.7 -
2-5 Mbps 29.6% - -
5-10 Mbps 40.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 113,798 kWh - mean 4,948 kWh : median 3,797 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW17 2AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 59.09949200
Longitude -2.58848200
OS Easting 366387
OS Northing 1023771
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2476
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Orkney and Shetland
Electoral Ward North Isles
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: 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 S34002211
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isles
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isles - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1A1