The postcode KW17 2DZ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2DZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2DZ 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 2DZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2DZ is B9058 which is centered 1.77 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Shapinsay Spice and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 38.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 3.2% 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 2DZ 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 2DZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2DZ
| 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 2DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shapinsay Spice | Pass February 10, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Shapinsay Kirk Cafe | Pass August 12, 2016 | 1.27 km | |
| Balfour Brewery Company | Awaiting Inspection | 2.68 km | |
| Balfour Castle Hotel | Pass October 5, 2017 | 2.68 km | |
| Shapinsay Community School | Pass April 25, 2019 | 2.68 km | |
| Thomas Sinclair | Pass February 27, 2019 | 3.37 km | |
| Avalon B&B | Pass March 12, 2019 | 7.21 km | |
| Bellavista Guest House | Pass January 11, 2019 | 7.21 km | |
| Ardconnel B & B | Pass November 15, 2021 | 7.52 km | |
| Havenly Cakes | Pass February 7, 2022 | 8.05 km | |
| Craigie Butchers Ltd | Pass December 14, 2021 | 8.07 km | |
| Northern Lights Cakery | Pass March 30, 2017 | 8.07 km | |
| Army Resource Centre | Pass September 18, 2017 | 8.42 km | |
| Hildeval Guesthouse | Pass January 30, 2019 | 8.46 km | |
| Benmora B & B | Pass January 7, 2019 | 8.5 km | |
| Cupcake Cubbie | Awaiting Inspection | 8.5 km | |
| Lerona B & B | Pass January 7, 2019 | 8.51 km | |
| Brodgar | Pass May 7, 2019 | 8.53 km | |
| Orkney Sourdough | Pass February 21, 2022 | 8.53 km | |
| Christian Growth Centre | Pass March 6, 2018 | 8.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shapinsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 3.39 km | |
| Shapinsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 3.43 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal | 8.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2DZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ward Hill | 436 m | |
| Shapinsay | 1.02 km | |
| Lairo Water | 1.13 km | |
| Inskift of Skewnesstoft | 1.65 km | |
| Ling Holm | 1.81 km | |
| Furrow of Traddelton | 1.92 km | |
| Lang Skerry | 1.98 km | |
| Bay of Crook | 2.02 km | |
| Bay of Linton | 2.16 km | |
| Loch of Sandside | 2.3 km | |
| Pool of Haroldsgarth | 2.37 km | |
| Hawan Rock | 2.37 km | |
| Skerry of Girse Geo | 2.41 km | |
| Lee Sand | 2.45 km | |
| Bay of Sandgarth | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2DZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 4.7 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 8.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 0 Mbps | 0 Mbps | 0 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 3.2% | 96.8% | 4.9 | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 38.7% | 58.1% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 58.1% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW17 2DZ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.04516800 |
| Longitude | -2.85618200 |
| OS Easting | 350974 |
| OS Northing | 1017888 |
| 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 | S34002206 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isles |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isles - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |