The postcode KW17 2EY is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2EY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2EY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2EY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2EY is Gorseness Road which is centered 2.31 km away.
The local pub for residents of KW17 2EY is Pomona Inn and is 7.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 10, 2017.
20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for KW17 2EY 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 2EY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2EY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2EY
| 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 2EY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box'd Orkney | Pass April 20, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| Burnside Cheese | Pass December 2, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| Rendall Community Council | Pass March 11, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Aviedale Cottage B & B | Pass May 7, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Moar Pies | Pass April 26, 2018 | 2.45 km | |
| Fernvalley Tearoom | Pass August 3, 2017 | 2.96 km | |
| Woodwick House B & B | Pass August 8, 2017 | 4.13 km | |
| Evie Primary School | Pass August 30, 2018 | 5.29 km | |
| Firth Primay School | Pass March 5, 2019 | 6.35 km | |
| Community Centre Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 7.18 km | |
| Baikies Restaurant and Takeaway | Pass February 14, 2020 | 7.23 km | |
| Baikies Stores | Pass February 3, 2022 | 7.23 km | |
| Baikies Stores Bakery | Pass March 15, 2022 | 7.23 km | |
| Pomona Inn | Pass July 10, 2017 | 7.23 km | |
| Orkney Street Food Ltd | Pass March 7, 2022 | 7.24 km | |
| Castlehill B & B | Pass March 23, 2018 | 7.46 km | |
| Eviedale Bakehouse and Bistro | Pass May 7, 2019 | 7.46 km | |
| Mistra Shop and Evie Post Office | Pass April 18, 2018 | 7.46 km | |
| Cruan Riding School and Livery | Pass October 11, 2018 | 7.74 km | |
| Taversoe Hotel | Pass July 31, 2017 | 7.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2EY - Data from Apr 2022
| Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 3.1 km | |
| Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 3.13 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal | 7.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2EY - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch of Brockan | 867 m | |
| Gorseness Hill | 996 m | |
| Enyas Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Hackland Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Varme Dale | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Oyce of Isbister | 1.83 km | |
| Bay of Isbister | 2.1 km | |
| Wald Taing | 2.21 km | |
| Hinder Ayre | 2.48 km | |
| Grimis Dale | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Bay of Puldrite | 2.53 km | |
| Bay of Hinderayre | 2.55 km | |
| Salta Taing | 2.63 km | |
| Wass Wick | 2.71 km | |
| Black Taing | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2EY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 60% | 40% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 40% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 40% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 20% | 20% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.06089600 |
| Longitude | -3.04782400 |
| OS Easting | 340006 |
| OS Northing | 1019796 |
| 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: 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 | S34002209 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Mainland - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |