The postcode KW17 2AQ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in August 2018 and is an active postcode. KW17 2AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2AQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2AQ is B9056 which is centered 4.96 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Harpsquoy and is 379 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for KW17 2AQ 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 2AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2AQ
| Introduction | August 2018 |
| 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 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birsay Community Association | Pass May 18, 2017 | 735 m | |
| Birsay Heritage Trust | Pass June 12, 2017 | 1.53 km | |
| Birsay Bay Tearoom | Pass November 30, 2018 | 1.56 km | |
| Freshly Made | Pass November 6, 2018 | 1.56 km | |
| J. P. Orkney | Pass January 18, 2018 | 1.56 km | |
| Smith Crisp T/A Palace Stores | Pass April 17, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Barony Hotel | Pass July 30, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| Becca's Bakes | Pass May 16, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| Leigh's Van | Pass April 19, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| Messrs Isbister | Pass April 16, 2018 | 4.83 km | |
| Orkney Brewery Visitor Centre | Pass June 4, 2018 | 4.83 km | |
| OSM | Pass November 23, 2017 | 5.26 km | |
| Custom Cake Creations | Pass May 23, 2017 | 6.3 km | |
| Mark it with B | Awaiting Inspection | 6.85 km | |
| Smithfield Hotel | Pass January 17, 2018 | 7.09 km | |
| The Cooperative Food | Pass October 5, 2018 | 7.09 km | |
| The Dounby Butchers | Pass March 26, 2019 | 7.09 km | |
| Skara Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 7.45 km | |
| Skara Brae Cafe | Pass June 11, 2019 | 7.45 km | |
| Sandwick Community Centre | Pass March 16, 2017 | 7.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Harpsquoy | 379 m | |
| Harpsquoy | 387 m | |
| Community Centre | 654 m | |
| Community Centre | 673 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Choin | 1.11 km | |
| Pullram | 1.38 km | |
| Birsay Bay | 1.52 km | |
| Latha Skerry | 1.57 km | |
| Ravie Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Puil | 1.73 km | |
| Loch of Boardhouse | 2.09 km | |
| Inner Troola | 2.33 km | |
| Outer Troola | 2.35 km | |
| Inner Castle | 2.39 km | |
| Outer Castle | 2.47 km | |
| Brough of Birsay | 2.58 km | |
| Skeres Naquer | 2.58 km | |
| Sowa Skerry | 2.67 km | |
| Loch of Isbister | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.11507400 |
| Longitude | -3.31666900 |
| OS Easting | 324708 |
| OS Northing | 1026102 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Orkney and Shetland |
| Electoral Ward | West Mainland |
| 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 | S34002205 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Mainland - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |