The postcode KW17 2BU is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 2BU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Jack's Chippy and is 5.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 28, 2019.
96.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 3.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW17 2BU 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 2BU
| 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 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| OIC School Meals | Pass September 26, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Papay Community Co-op Ltd Shop | Pass March 6, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Kathleen Drever | Pass November 1, 2017 | 4.71 km | |
| W I Rendall | Pass October 30, 2017 | 4.71 km | |
| Wheeling Steen Gallery | Pass August 2, 2017 | 4.71 km | |
| WFM Brown Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 5.36 km | |
| Cleaton House Hotel | Pass February 28, 2019 | 5.89 km | |
| Mrs M H Stout | Pass October 31, 2017 | 5.89 km | |
| The Reid Hall B&B | Pass February 28, 2019 | 5.89 km | |
| Jack's Chippy | Pass February 28, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| No 1 Broughton B & B | Pass March 1, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| J C Tulloch General Grocers | Pass February 28, 2019 | 6.2 km | |
| W I Rendall General Store and Groatie Buckies Cafe | Pass August 31, 2016 | 6.2 km | |
| Westraak Tours | Pass March 1, 2019 | 6.2 km | |
| Westray Junior High School | Pass March 1, 2019 | 6.2 km | |
| May Paterson | Pass November 1, 2017 | 6.2 km | |
| Home Bakes | Pass April 5, 2017 | 6.47 km | |
| Peter Miller | Pass October 31, 2017 | 6.47 km | |
| Sheltie Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 6.47 km | |
| Chalmersquoy Accommodation | Pass July 11, 2018 | 6.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal | 2.25 km | |
| Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal | 2.29 km | |
| Westray Pierowall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 5.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Papa Westray | 408 m | |
| Bay of Hookin | 694 m | |
| Loch of St Tredwell | 793 m | |
| Holm of Papa | 1.39 km | |
| Bay of Burland | 1.4 km | |
| Bay of South Cruive | 1.4 km | |
| Cairn Head | 1.42 km | |
| South Wick | 1.51 km | |
| Teistie Taing | 1.58 km | |
| Ayre of Iron-nucker | 1.83 km | |
| North Wick | 1.84 km | |
| Sillock Noup | 2.22 km | |
| Loch of the Taing | 2.31 km | |
| Loch of Ness | 2.47 km | |
| Holm of Aikerness | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 3.3% | 96.7% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 96.7% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for KW17 2BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.34738600 |
| Longitude | -2.89319700 |
| OS Easting | 349301 |
| OS Northing | 1051568 |
| 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 | S34002213 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isles |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isles - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |