The postcode KW17 2DY is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2DY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2DY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Shapinsay Spice and is 2.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.9% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 3.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW17 2DY 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 2DY and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode KW17 2DY
| 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 2DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour Brewery Company | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Balfour Castle Hotel | Pass October 5, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Shapinsay Community School | Pass April 25, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Thomas Sinclair | Pass February 27, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Shapinsay Spice | Pass February 10, 2022 | 2.68 km | |
| Shapinsay Kirk Cafe | Pass August 12, 2016 | 2.73 km | |
| Avalon B&B | Pass March 12, 2019 | 5.37 km | |
| Bellavista Guest House | Pass January 11, 2019 | 5.37 km | |
| Ardconnel B & B | Pass November 15, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| Havenly Cakes | Pass February 7, 2022 | 6.31 km | |
| Army Resource Centre | Pass September 18, 2017 | 6.63 km | |
| Benmora B & B | Pass January 7, 2019 | 6.7 km | |
| Cupcake Cubbie | Awaiting Inspection | 6.7 km | |
| Lerona B & B | Pass January 7, 2019 | 6.72 km | |
| Kirkwall Bay Shellfish - Mobile Food Van | Pass November 20, 2015 | 6.77 km | |
| Pierowall Fish Ltd (Hatston) | Pass January 11, 2019 | 6.77 km | |
| Hildeval Guesthouse | Pass January 30, 2019 | 6.82 km | |
| Hume's | Pass November 22, 2018 | 6.83 km | |
| Aviedale Cottage B & B | Pass May 7, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| Heatherlea B&B | Pass May 8, 2018 | 6.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Shapinsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 1.18 km | |
| Shapinsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 1.23 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal | 6.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2DY - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch of Westhill | 700 m | |
| Elwick | 1 km | |
| Noust of Agricola | 1.31 km | |
| Agricola | 1.34 km | |
| Little Vasa Water | 1.4 km | |
| Furrow of Agricola | 1.44 km | |
| Vasa Loch | 1.44 km | |
| Maeslee | 1.56 km | |
| Hawan Rock | 1.56 km | |
| Vasa Point | 1.56 km | |
| West Banks | 1.58 km | |
| Bay of Furrowend | 1.83 km | |
| Skerry of Vasa | 1.84 km | |
| Helliar Holm | 2.14 km | |
| Beach of Saltness | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2DY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.5 Mbps | 6.4 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% | 100% | 6.4 | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 3.1% | 96.9% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 96.9% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW17 2DY - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.04169400 |
| Longitude | -2.90231200 |
| OS Easting | 348322 |
| OS Northing | 1017536 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002206 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isles |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isles - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |