Postcode KW17 2AG (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW17 2AG and nearby postcodes

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

KW17 2AG 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 2AG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW17 2AG is B9060 which is centered 1.94 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 4.2% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW17 2AG 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 Roads

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

B9060 1.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW17 2AG

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 2AG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.68 km
Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.79 km
Eday Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Meikle Water Inland Water 803 m
Dritness Beach 1.45 km
Sanday Sound Sea 1.49 km
Cliva Bay 1.55 km
Bee Skerries Island 1.58 km
Little Water Inland Water 1.61 km
Malme Island 1.74 km
Pow of the Sty Bay 1.8 km
Stebb Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Ward Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Odin Bay Bay 2.14 km
Hill of Howness Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Two Castles Island 2.16 km
Stronsay Island 2.19 km
Holm of Odin-ness Island 2.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.4 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 8.13 Mbps
Upload 0 Mbps 0 Mbps 0 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 4.2% 5.8 -
2-5 Mbps 50% - -
5-10 Mbps 45.8% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 105,227 kWh - mean 5,261 kWh : median 4,839 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW17 2AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 59.11023700
Longitude -2.57750900
OS Easting 367026
OS Northing 1024962
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