Postcode KW17 2EZ (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW17 2EZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW17 2EZ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2EZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW17 2EZ 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 2EZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to KW17 2EZ is Gorseness Road which is centered 1.77 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 3% 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 2EZ 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).

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Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW17 2EZ, and the approximate distance away.

Gorseness Road 1.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW17 2EZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW17 2EZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aviedale Cottage B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 7, 2019
1.27 km
Moar Pies Other catering premises Pass
April 26, 2018
2.35 km
Fernvalley Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 3, 2017
2.65 km
Box'd Orkney Mobile caterer Pass
April 20, 2021
3.14 km
Burnside Cheese Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 2, 2021
3.14 km
Rendall Community Council Other catering premises Pass
March 11, 2019
3.14 km
Woodwick House B & B Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 8, 2017
4.49 km
Evie Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 30, 2018
5.73 km
Balfour Brewery Company Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
7.28 km
Balfour Castle Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 5, 2017
7.28 km
Shapinsay Community School School/college/university Pass
April 25, 2019
7.28 km
Thomas Sinclair Retailers - other Pass
February 27, 2019
7.38 km
Taversoe Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 31, 2017
7.51 km
At the Pier C.I.C. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 2, 2018
7.61 km
Firth Primay School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2019
7.73 km
Castlehill B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 23, 2018
8.04 km
Eviedale Bakehouse and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 7, 2019
8.04 km
Mistra Shop and Evie Post Office Retailers - other Pass
April 18, 2018
8.04 km
Orkney Street Food Ltd Other catering premises Pass
March 7, 2022
8.51 km
Moar Pies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
8.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2EZ - Data from Apr 2022

Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.88 km
Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.92 km
Wyre Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2EZ - Data from Dec 2021

Gorseness Hill Hill Or Mountain 675 m
Enyas Hill Hill Or Mountain 915 m
Bay of Hinderayre Bay 1.21 km
Hinder Ayre Beach 1.27 km
Holm of Rendall Island 1.34 km
Hackland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Varme Dale Valley 1.79 km
Wass Wick Bay 1.81 km
Bay of Puldrite Bay 1.86 km
Gairsay Sound Sea 1.86 km
Seal Skerry Island 1.88 km
Salta Taing Wetland 1.92 km
The Taing Wetland 2.33 km
Loch of Brockan Inland Water 2.39 km
Odin Ness Wetland 2.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2EZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.6 Mbps 28.4 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 3% 1 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 3% - -
10-30 Mbps 3% 26 3.8
30-300 Mbps 60.6% 42 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 186,218 kWh - mean 6,007 kWh : median 5,211 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW17 2EZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 59.06565000
Longitude -3.02046600
OS Easting 341583
OS Northing 1020301
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4790
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000040
Travel To Work Area Orkney Islands

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 1A2