The postcode KW17 2EE is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in June 2009 and is an active postcode. KW17 2EE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2EE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2EE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to KW17 2EE is Fletts Corner which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Allan's of Gillock and is 131 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW17 2EE is Pomona Inn and is 333 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 10, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for KW17 2EE 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 2EE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2EE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2EE
| Introduction | June 2009 |
| 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 2EE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Centre Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 55 m | |
| Baikies Restaurant and Takeaway | Pass February 14, 2020 | 333 m | |
| Baikies Stores | Pass February 3, 2022 | 333 m | |
| Baikies Stores Bakery | Pass March 15, 2022 | 333 m | |
| Pomona Inn | Pass July 10, 2017 | 333 m | |
| Orkney Street Food Ltd | Pass March 7, 2022 | 741 m | |
| Firth Primay School | Pass March 5, 2019 | 786 m | |
| Binscarth Treats | Pass October 13, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| Cruan Riding School and Livery | Pass October 11, 2018 | 1.82 km | |
| Molly's Kitchen | Pass April 6, 2017 | 3.81 km | |
| Hammersmith B & B | Pass February 14, 2019 | 4.55 km | |
| Foinhaven B & B | Pass January 22, 2019 | 5.02 km | |
| Sutherland's Shop | Pass April 5, 2017 | 5.74 km | |
| Maeshowe | Pass May 16, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Stenness Community School | Pass March 11, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Teas and Tabnabs | Pass June 5, 2020 | 6.29 km | |
| Box'd Orkney | Pass April 20, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| Burnside Cheese | Pass December 2, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| Rendall Community Council | Pass March 11, 2019 | 6.39 km | |
| Birsay Bay Tearoom Bakery | Pass March 10, 2021 | 6.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2EE - Data from Apr 2022
| Allan's of Gillock | 131 m | |
| Allan's of Gillock | 155 m | |
| Baikie's Store | 337 m | |
| Bakie's Store | 378 m | |
| Firth Primary School | 451 m | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal | 7.81 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal | 8.17 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 9.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2EE - Data from Dec 2021
| Thickbigging | 250 m | |
| Stenna Dale | Valley | 774 m |
| Hill of Heddle | 1.02 km | |
| Cuffie Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Was Dale | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Bay of Firth | 1.48 km | |
| Holm Point | 1.73 km | |
| Sands of Fidgeon | 1.89 km | |
| Holm of Grimbister | 1.93 km | |
| Skerries of Coubister | 2.01 km | |
| Loch of Wasdale | 2.04 km | |
| Syra Dale | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Little Eska Dale | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Burrien Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Hill of Lyradale | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2EE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 72.3 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 72.4 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.00726200 |
| Longitude | -3.11560000 |
| OS Easting | 336020 |
| OS Northing | 1013888 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Orkney and Shetland |
| Electoral Ward | West Mainland |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002203 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Mainland - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |