The postcode KW17 2AS is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in December 2002 and is an active postcode. KW17 2AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2AS 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 2AS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to KW17 2AS is B9060 which is centered 2.89 km away.
The local pub for residents of KW17 2AS is Roadside Inn and is 10.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 12, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 2AS 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 2AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2AS
| Introduction | December 2002 |
| 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 2AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stronsay Fish Mart Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Ebenezer Stores | Pass May 23, 2017 | 475 m | |
| Storehouse B & B | Pass October 16, 2017 | 475 m | |
| The Stronsay Hotel | Pass October 16, 2017 | 475 m | |
| Craftship Enterprise | Pass May 23, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Stronsay Junior High School | Pass May 23, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Orkney Buffalo Burger Trailer | Pass January 22, 2018 | 3.45 km | |
| The Little Yellow Shed | Awaiting Inspection | 3.45 km | |
| M A Williamson | Pass May 20, 2019 | 4.54 km | |
| Eday Primary School | Pass May 8, 2019 | 10.24 km | |
| Roadside Inn | Pass June 12, 2017 | 10.24 km | |
| Backaskaill Farmhouse B & B | Pass August 1, 2018 | 10.44 km | |
| Braeswick B & B | Pass March 21, 2018 | 10.44 km | |
| Lisa's Homebakes | Pass March 21, 2018 | 10.44 km | |
| Eday Community Enterprises Ltd | Pass May 8, 2019 | 12.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 278 m | |
| Stronsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 375 m | |
| Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal | 8.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bruce's Loch | 318 m | |
| Ayre of the Myres | 658 m | |
| Bountifur | 961 m | |
| Bight of Stackaback | 980 m | |
| Charlie's Taing | 1.04 km | |
| Mill Bay | 1.16 km | |
| Wheeldi Croos | 1.24 km | |
| Papa Stronsay | 1.27 km | |
| Papa Sound | 1.32 km | |
| Harri Garth | 1.42 km | |
| Mill Loch | 1.42 km | |
| Bay of Franks | 1.86 km | |
| Muller Taing | 2.06 km | |
| Guidmas Ayre | 2.08 km | |
| Stronsay | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.7 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.3 Mbps | 0.3 Mbps | 0.29 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.4 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW17 2AS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.14013700 |
| Longitude | -2.59346500 |
| OS Easting | 366142 |
| OS Northing | 1028300 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | 1C1 |