The postcode KW17 2BP is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2BP 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 2BP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2BP is B9069 which is centered 3.73 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Jac's Snacks and is 7.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
7.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 1.8% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 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 2BP 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 road names near to KW17 2BP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2BP
| 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 2BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Langamay B+B | Pass May 17, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Sanday Community Shop Community Enterprise Ltd | Pass May 17, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| 59 Degrees North Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 7 km | |
| A Taste of Sanday | Pass November 29, 2018 | 7 km | |
| Jac's Snacks | Awaiting Inspection | 7.17 km | |
| Ladybank B & B | Pass April 9, 2019 | 7.17 km | |
| Heilsa Fjold Cafe | Pass June 30, 2017 | 7.34 km | |
| Sanday Community School | Pass March 21, 2018 | 7.34 km | |
| Ayres Rock Takeaway | Pass March 21, 2018 | 8.59 km | |
| North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory | Pass April 10, 2019 | 9.2 km | |
| Rolly's Pizza | Pass November 23, 2021 | 9.2 km | |
| Kettletoft Hotel | Pass April 9, 2019 | 9.79 km | |
| Sinclair General Stores | Pass April 9, 2019 | 9.79 km | |
| Sinclair's Sandwiches | Pass June 27, 2019 | 9.79 km | |
| The Belsair Hotel | Pass June 27, 2019 | 9.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2BP - Data from Apr 2022
| North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 8.11 km | |
| North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 8.22 km | |
| Fair Isle Airport | 54.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2BP - Data from Dec 2021
| East Ayre | 463 m | |
| Loch of Langamay | 649 m | |
| Bay of Sandquoy | 1.23 km | |
| Westayre Loch | 1.37 km | |
| West Ayre | 1.48 km | |
| Loch of Brue | 1.64 km | |
| Stenchme | 1.74 km | |
| Loch of Rummie | 1.85 km | |
| Fay Pool | 1.94 km | |
| North Loch | 2.09 km | |
| Bay of Lopness | 2.27 km | |
| Bay of Wheevi | 2.68 km | |
| Bay of Sowerdie | 2.97 km | |
| Scuthvie Bay | 3.42 km | |
| Otters Wick | 3.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2BP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 1.8% | 98.2% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 7.1% | 91.1% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 91.1% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 91.1% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for KW17 2BP - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.28323000 |
| Longitude | -2.45776800 |
| OS Easting | 374016 |
| OS Northing | 1044173 |
| 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 |