The postcode KW17 2DE is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2DE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2DE 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 2DE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2DE is B9066 which is centered 5.19 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Rapness Pier and is 748 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Jack's Chippy and is 9.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 2.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 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 2DE 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 2DE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2DE
| 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 2DE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richan's Retreat | Pass June 3, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Home Bakes | Pass April 5, 2017 | 4.61 km | |
| Peter Miller | Pass October 31, 2017 | 4.61 km | |
| Sheltie Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 4.61 km | |
| West Manse B & B | Pass May 24, 2017 | 6.89 km | |
| Mrs K's Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 7.39 km | |
| Saintear Cafe/Bistro | Pass December 15, 2021 | 7.39 km | |
| Cleaton House Hotel | Pass February 28, 2019 | 7.59 km | |
| Mrs M H Stout | Pass October 31, 2017 | 7.59 km | |
| The Reid Hall B&B | Pass February 28, 2019 | 7.59 km | |
| Eday Community Enterprises Ltd | Pass May 8, 2019 | 7.83 km | |
| Jack's Chippy | Pass February 28, 2019 | 9.35 km | |
| No 1 Broughton B & B | Pass March 1, 2019 | 9.35 km | |
| Chalmersquoy Accommodation | Pass July 11, 2018 | 9.73 km | |
| The Pierowall Hotel Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 9.73 km | |
| WFM Brown Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 10.06 km | |
| J C Tulloch General Grocers | Pass February 28, 2019 | 10.19 km | |
| W I Rendall General Store and Groatie Buckies Cafe | Pass August 31, 2016 | 10.19 km | |
| Westraak Tours | Pass March 1, 2019 | 10.19 km | |
| Westray Junior High School | Pass March 1, 2019 | 10.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2DE - Data from Apr 2022
| Rapness Pier | 748 m | |
| Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 687 m | |
| Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 815 m | |
| Papa Westray Orkney Ferry Terminal | 8.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2DE - Data from Dec 2021
| Sands of Helzie | 693 m | |
| Sands of Woo | 723 m | |
| Bay of Tafts | 730 m | |
| Bight of Stangerhead | 1.9 km | |
| Castle o' Burrian | 1.92 km | |
| Rack Wick | 1.93 km | |
| Scotto | 2.02 km | |
| The Ship | 2.05 km | |
| Weatherness Sound | 2.13 km | |
| Skerry of Wastbist | 2.19 km | |
| Broad Shoal | 2.28 km | |
| Rapness Sound | 2.52 km | |
| West Bight | 2.55 km | |
| The Clumps | 2.76 km | |
| East Bight | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2DE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.2 Mbps | 2.3 Mbps | 3.31 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.4 Mbps | 0.4 Mbps | 0.45 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 16% | 84% | 2.2 | 0.4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 84% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 84% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 84% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW17 2DE - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.25274200 |
| Longitude | -2.87034300 |
| OS Easting | 350463 |
| OS Northing | 1041012 |
| 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 |