The postcode KW17 2AJ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2AJ 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 2AJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2AJ is B9060 which is centered 2.51 km away.
The local pub for residents of KW17 2AJ is Roadside Inn and is 12.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 12, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for KW17 2AJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW17 2AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW17 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M A Williamson | Pass May 20, 2019 | 686 m | |
| Orkney Buffalo Burger Trailer | Pass January 22, 2018 | 2.04 km | |
| The Little Yellow Shed | Awaiting Inspection | 2.04 km | |
| Craftship Enterprise | Pass May 23, 2018 | 3.11 km | |
| Stronsay Junior High School | Pass May 23, 2018 | 3.11 km | |
| Stronsay Fish Mart Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 5.1 km | |
| Ebenezer Stores | Pass May 23, 2017 | 5.19 km | |
| Storehouse B & B | Pass October 16, 2017 | 5.19 km | |
| The Stronsay Hotel | Pass October 16, 2017 | 5.19 km | |
| Eday Primary School | Pass May 8, 2019 | 12.42 km | |
| Roadside Inn | Pass June 12, 2017 | 12.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 5.28 km | |
| Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 5.38 km | |
| Eday Orkney Ferry Terminal | 11.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stebb Hill | 287 m | |
| Inganoust | 972 m | |
| Meikle Water | 1.28 km | |
| Lea Shun | 1.73 km | |
| Little Water | 1.98 km | |
| Bight of Scarma | 1.99 km | |
| The Pow | 1.99 km | |
| Sand of the Crook | 2.13 km | |
| The Crook | 2.19 km | |
| Bay of Holland | 2.25 km | |
| Hestie Muir | 2.36 km | |
| Loch of Matpow | 2.56 km | |
| Bay of Houseby | 2.7 km | |
| Two Castles | 2.76 km | |
| Ingale Sound | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.7 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 7.39 Mbps |
| Upload | 0 Mbps | 0 Mbps | 0 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 18.2% | 81.8% | 5.5 | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 36.4% | 45.5% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 18.2% | 27.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 27.3% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.09431700 |
| Longitude | -2.59497300 |
| OS Easting | 366010 |
| OS Northing | 1023198 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000040 |
| Travel To Work Area | Orkney Islands |
| 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 |
| 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 |