The postcode KW17 2AW is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in November 2021 and is an active postcode. KW17 2AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2AW 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 2AW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Shapinsay Spice and is 6.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 10, 2022.
Policing for KW17 2AW 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 2AW
| Introduction | November 2021 |
| 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 2AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernvalley Tearoom | Pass August 3, 2017 | 5.38 km | |
| Aviedale Cottage B & B | Pass May 7, 2019 | 5.41 km | |
| Balfour Brewery Company | Awaiting Inspection | 5.47 km | |
| Balfour Castle Hotel | Pass October 5, 2017 | 5.47 km | |
| Shapinsay Community School | Pass April 25, 2019 | 5.47 km | |
| Moar Pies | Pass April 26, 2018 | 5.63 km | |
| At the Pier C.I.C. | Pass July 2, 2018 | 5.69 km | |
| Thomas Sinclair | Pass February 27, 2019 | 6.27 km | |
| Shapinsay Spice | Pass February 10, 2022 | 6.83 km | |
| Woodwick House B & B | Pass August 8, 2017 | 7.32 km | |
| Shapinsay Kirk Cafe | Pass August 12, 2016 | 7.68 km | |
| Taversoe Hotel | Pass July 31, 2017 | 7.83 km | |
| Box'd Orkney | Pass April 20, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Burnside Cheese | Pass December 2, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Rendall Community Council | Pass March 11, 2019 | 7.83 km | |
| Evie Primary School | Pass August 30, 2018 | 8.35 km | |
| Chris' Cakes and Cookies | Pass July 16, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| Marion's Shop | Pass July 2, 2018 | 8.56 km | |
| Rousay Primary School | Pass June 21, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| Triangle Club | Awaiting Inspection | 8.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Wyre Orkney Ferry Terminal | 4.62 km | |
| Wyre Orkney Ferry Terminal | 4.66 km | |
| Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 5.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Russness Bay | 379 m | |
| Sweyn Holm | 569 m | |
| Sterlie Ness | 771 m | |
| Millburn Bay | 1.14 km | |
| Skea Ness | 1.31 km | |
| Gairsay | 1.42 km | |
| Ward of Gairsay | 1.75 km | |
| Holm of Boray | 1.89 km | |
| Odin Ness | 2.67 km | |
| The Taing | 2.68 km | |
| Taing Skerry | 2.73 km | |
| Grass Holm | 2.78 km | |
| Galt Skerry | 2.89 km | |
| Bay of Stromnesstaing | 3.1 km | |
| Seal Skerry | 3.14 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.08522700 |
| Longitude | -2.94638800 |
| OS Easting | 345862 |
| OS Northing | 1022419 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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 |