Postcode KW17 2BL (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW17 2BL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KW17 2BL is B9069 which is centered 3.46 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Jac's Snacks and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 6.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 6.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW17 2BL 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 2BL, and the approximate distance away.

B9069 3.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW17 2BL

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 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jac's Snacks Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Ladybank B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 9, 2019
0 m
Sanday Community Shop Community Enterprise Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 17, 2018
1.45 km
Heilsa Fjold Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2017
1.49 km
Sanday Community School School/college/university Pass
March 21, 2018
1.49 km
Ayres Rock Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 21, 2018
2.44 km
Kettletoft Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 9, 2019
2.63 km
Sinclair General Stores Retailers - other Pass
April 9, 2019
2.63 km
Sinclair's Sandwiches Other catering premises Pass
June 27, 2019
2.63 km
The Belsair Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 27, 2019
2.63 km
59 Degrees North Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.34 km
A Taste of Sanday Other catering premises Pass
November 29, 2018
4.34 km
Backaskaill Farmhouse B & B Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 1, 2018
6.08 km
Braeswick B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 21, 2018
6.08 km
Lisa's Homebakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 21, 2018
6.08 km
West Langamay B+B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 17, 2018
7.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.88 km
Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Loch of Baasley Inland Water 753 m
Sanday Island 840 m
Little Sea Bay 860 m
Quoy Ayre Wetland 1.22 km
Sty Wick Bay 1.42 km
Hammerbrake Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Lang Taing Wetland 1.55 km
Russ Ness Wetland 1.75 km
Russ Ness Wetland 1.75 km
Lamb Cots Wetland 1.77 km
The Dees Wetland 1.79 km
East Sand Beach 1.91 km
Weelan Banks Wetland 1.96 km
Bay of Tresness Bay 2.1 km
The Grithies Wetland 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.1 Mbps 6.9 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% 6.9 -
2-5 Mbps 6.9% - -
5-10 Mbps 89.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 176,408 kWh - mean 8,019 kWh : median 6,747 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW17 2BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 59.24520600
Longitude -2.55932000
OS Easting 368194
OS Northing 1039983
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