The postcode KW17 2BB is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2BB 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 2BB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2BB is Marston Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Jac's Snacks and is 1.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW17 2BB 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 2BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2BB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanday Community Shop Community Enterprise Ltd | Pass May 17, 2018 | 346 m | |
| Jac's Snacks | Awaiting Inspection | 1.26 km | |
| Ladybank B & B | Pass April 9, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Heilsa Fjold Cafe | Pass June 30, 2017 | 1.4 km | |
| Sanday Community School | Pass March 21, 2018 | 1.4 km | |
| Ayres Rock Takeaway | Pass March 21, 2018 | 2.71 km | |
| 59 Degrees North Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.47 km | |
| A Taste of Sanday | Pass November 29, 2018 | 3.47 km | |
| Kettletoft Hotel | Pass April 9, 2019 | 3.72 km | |
| Sinclair General Stores | Pass April 9, 2019 | 3.72 km | |
| Sinclair's Sandwiches | Pass June 27, 2019 | 3.72 km | |
| The Belsair Hotel | Pass June 27, 2019 | 3.72 km | |
| West Langamay B+B | Pass May 17, 2018 | 6.11 km | |
| Backaskaill Farmhouse B & B | Pass August 1, 2018 | 7 km | |
| Braeswick B & B | Pass March 21, 2018 | 7 km | |
| Lisa's Homebakes | Pass March 21, 2018 | 7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal | 11.01 km | |
| Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal | 11.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Russ Ness | 863 m | |
| Mid Holm | 1.06 km | |
| Point of Nevin | 1.12 km | |
| Iver Stye | 1.26 km | |
| Sanday | 1.45 km | |
| Russ Ness | 1.51 km | |
| Hammerbrake Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Lamb Cots | 1.66 km | |
| Loch of Baasley | 1.7 km | |
| Cata Sand | 1.78 km | |
| Quivals Loch | 1.82 km | |
| Tor Ness | 1.93 km | |
| Little Sea | 2.08 km | |
| The Dees | 2.16 km | |
| The Grithies | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2BB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.4 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps | 8.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 0 Mbps | 0 Mbps | 0 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.6 | - |
| 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 2BB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.25553100 |
| Longitude | -2.55027800 |
| OS Easting | 368719 |
| OS Northing | 1041128 |
| 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 |