The postcode KW17 2DA is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2DA 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 2DA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2DA is B9066 which is centered 4.26 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Jack's Chippy and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 31.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 2DA 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 2DA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2DA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2DA
| 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 2DA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack's Chippy | Pass February 28, 2019 | 0 m | |
| No 1 Broughton B & B | Pass March 1, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Chalmersquoy Accommodation | Pass July 11, 2018 | 583 m | |
| The Pierowall Hotel Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 583 m | |
| J C Tulloch General Grocers | Pass February 28, 2019 | 839 m | |
| W I Rendall General Store and Groatie Buckies Cafe | Pass August 31, 2016 | 839 m | |
| Westraak Tours | Pass March 1, 2019 | 839 m | |
| Westray Junior High School | Pass March 1, 2019 | 839 m | |
| May Paterson | Pass November 1, 2017 | 896 m | |
| WFM Brown Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
| Arcadia Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 1.48 km | |
| Cleaton House Hotel | Pass February 28, 2019 | 1.78 km | |
| Mrs M H Stout | Pass October 31, 2017 | 1.78 km | |
| The Reid Hall B&B | Pass February 28, 2019 | 1.78 km | |
| Kathleen Drever | Pass November 1, 2017 | 2.28 km | |
| W I Rendall | Pass October 30, 2017 | 2.28 km | |
| Wheeling Steen Gallery | Pass August 2, 2017 | 2.28 km | |
| Mrs K's Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 2.84 km | |
| Saintear Cafe/Bistro | Pass December 15, 2021 | 2.84 km | |
| West Manse B & B | Pass May 24, 2017 | 4.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2DA - Data from Apr 2022
| Westray Pierowall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 909 m | |
| Westray Pierowall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 945 m | |
| Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal | 5.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2DA - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch Saintear | 847 m | |
| Bay of Brough | 1.5 km | |
| Loch of Burness | 1.51 km | |
| Knucker Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Mis Skerries | 1.96 km | |
| Bay of Pierowall | 1.96 km | |
| Grobust | 2.03 km | |
| Gallo Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Rack Wick | 2.44 km | |
| Cuppin o' Cheor | 2.47 km | |
| Westray | 2.72 km | |
| Bay of Cleat | 2.88 km | |
| Bay of Noup | 3.07 km | |
| Ayre of the Ouse | 3.13 km | |
| Ayre of Fribo | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2DA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.4 Mbps | 21.2 Mbps | 37.71 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.9 Mbps | 2.5 Mbps | 4.17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 31.3% | 68.7% | 21.2 | 2.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 68.8% | 68.8% | 38 | 4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW17 2DA - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.31588800 |
| Longitude | -2.97859200 |
| OS Easting | 344393 |
| OS Northing | 1048129 |
| 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 |