Postcode KW17 2BA (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW17 2BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW17 2BA is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW17 2BA 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 2BA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW17 2BA is B9070 which is centered 295 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW17 2BA is Roadside Inn and is 9.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 12, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ayres Rock Takeaway and is 4.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 24.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 15.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 9.4% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW17 2BA 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).

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Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW17 2BA, and the approximate distance away.

B9070 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW17 2BA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW17 2BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Backaskaill Farmhouse B & B Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 1, 2018
0 m
Braeswick B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 21, 2018
0 m
Lisa's Homebakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 21, 2018
0 m
Kettletoft Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 9, 2019
3.53 km
Sinclair General Stores Retailers - other Pass
April 9, 2019
3.53 km
Sinclair's Sandwiches Other catering premises Pass
June 27, 2019
3.53 km
The Belsair Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 27, 2019
3.53 km
Ayres Rock Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 21, 2018
4.67 km
Eday Community Enterprises Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 8, 2019
5.73 km
Heilsa Fjold Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2017
5.8 km
Sanday Community School School/college/university Pass
March 21, 2018
5.8 km
Jac's Snacks Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.08 km
Ladybank B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 9, 2019
6.08 km
Sanday Community Shop Community Enterprise Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 17, 2018
7.32 km
59 Degrees North Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.63 km
A Taste of Sanday Other catering premises Pass
November 29, 2018
7.63 km
Eday Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 8, 2019
9.53 km
Roadside Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 12, 2017
9.53 km
Ebenezer Stores Retailers - other Pass
May 23, 2017
10.21 km
Storehouse B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 16, 2017
10.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2BA - Data from Apr 2022

Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.6 km
Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.61 km
Eday Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2BA - Data from Dec 2021

Little Bar Inland Water 652 m
The Bar Wetland 684 m
The Grand Wetland 694 m
Pool Bay Bay 979 m
Noust of Boloquoy Wetland 1.11 km
Grunavi Head Wetland 1.51 km
Bald Willie Island 1.68 km
Queen of Ho Wetland 1.71 km
Backaskaill Bay Bay 2.2 km
Navo Wetland 2.39 km
Fea Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
The Wheems Island 2.67 km
Lashy Sound Sea 2.67 km
Lashy Skerries Island 2.91 km
The Castle Island 3.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2.8 Mbps 4 Mbps 8.13 Mbps
Upload 0.3 Mbps 0.3 Mbps 0.29 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 9.4% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 15.1% - -
5-10 Mbps 24.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 366,710 kWh - mean 6,323 kWh : median 4,322 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW17 2BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 59.22743400
Longitude -2.65996400
OS Easting 362433
OS Northing 1038056
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2476
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000040
Travel To Work Area Orkney Islands

NHS

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

2011 Census

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