The postcode KW17 2AU is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. KW17 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2AU 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 2AU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
Policing for KW17 2AU 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).
Information about the postcode KW17 2AU
| Introduction | January 1986 |
| 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 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M A Williamson | Pass May 20, 2019 | 6.88 km | |
| Orkney Buffalo Burger Trailer | Pass January 22, 2018 | 8.04 km | |
| The Little Yellow Shed | Awaiting Inspection | 8.04 km | |
| Craftship Enterprise | Pass May 23, 2018 | 9.46 km | |
| Stronsay Junior High School | Pass May 23, 2018 | 9.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2AU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Clett | 272 m | |
| Lunga Skerries | 501 m | |
| Loch of Dinnapow | 523 m | |
| Oessen Skerry | 536 m | |
| West Hill | 649 m | |
| Auskerry | 848 m | |
| Auskerry Sound | 1.47 km | |
| Ingale Skerry | 3.08 km | |
| Ingale Sound | 3.7 km | |
| Hestie Muir | 4.12 km | |
| Sand of the Crook | 4.3 km | |
| The Crook | 4.42 km | |
| Bay of Houseby | 4.64 km | |
| Lea Shun | 4.64 km | |
| Bay of Holland | 4.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2AU - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.03806200 |
| Longitude | -2.57513000 |
| OS Easting | 367093 |
| OS Northing | 1016924 |
| 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 |