The postcode KW17 2EU is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2EU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 2EU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to KW17 2EU is A966 which is centered 9.46 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Burness Road End and is 778 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW17 2EU is Pomona Inn and is 2.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 10, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for KW17 2EU 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 2EU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2EU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2EU
| 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 2EU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firth Primay School | Pass March 5, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Baikies Restaurant and Takeaway | Pass February 14, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| Baikies Stores | Pass February 3, 2022 | 2.66 km | |
| Baikies Stores Bakery | Pass March 15, 2022 | 2.66 km | |
| Pomona Inn | Pass July 10, 2017 | 2.66 km | |
| Community Centre Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 2.68 km | |
| Orkney Street Food Ltd | Pass March 7, 2022 | 3 km | |
| Binscarth Treats | Pass October 13, 2021 | 3.48 km | |
| Box'd Orkney | Pass April 20, 2021 | 3.77 km | |
| Burnside Cheese | Pass December 2, 2021 | 3.77 km | |
| Rendall Community Council | Pass March 11, 2019 | 3.77 km | |
| Cruan Riding School and Livery | Pass October 11, 2018 | 3.86 km | |
| Hammersmith B & B | Pass February 14, 2019 | 4.31 km | |
| Molly's Kitchen | Pass April 6, 2017 | 4.56 km | |
| Aviedale Cottage B & B | Pass May 7, 2019 | 5.5 km | |
| Birsay Bay Tearoom Bakery | Pass March 10, 2021 | 5.69 km | |
| Kenila B & B | Pass February 26, 2019 | 6.42 km | |
| Moar Pies | Pass April 26, 2018 | 6.76 km | |
| Fernvalley Tearoom | Pass August 3, 2017 | 7.3 km | |
| The Merkister Hotel | Pass May 9, 2018 | 7.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2EU - Data from Apr 2022
| Burness Road End | 778 m | |
| Burness Road End | 780 m | |
| Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 7.36 km | |
| Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 7.38 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal | 7.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2EU - Data from Dec 2021
| Burrien Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Little Eska Dale | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Ward of Redland | 1.55 km | |
| Cuffie Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Skerries of Coubister | 1.76 km | |
| Syra Dale | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Leisburn | 2.08 km | |
| Was Dale | Valley | 2.17 km |
| Bay of Firth | 2.44 km | |
| Thickbigging | 2.75 km | |
| Oyce of Isbister | 2.92 km | |
| Black Taing | 2.94 km | |
| Loch of Wasdale | 2.95 km | |
| Baillie Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Holm of Grimbister | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2EU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.6 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 23.04 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.19 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 18.2% | 81.8% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 36.4% | 45.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 45.5% | 0% | 15.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.02991700 |
| Longitude | -3.10233500 |
| OS Easting | 336823 |
| OS Northing | 1016397 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002193 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Mainland - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |