The postcode KW17 2HF is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2HF 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 2HF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2HF is Gorseness Road which is centered 1.68 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Gorseness and is 820 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW17 2HF is Pomona Inn and is 8.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 10, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 2HF 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 2HF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2HF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2HF
| 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 2HF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moar Pies | Pass April 26, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Fernvalley Tearoom | Pass August 3, 2017 | 1.7 km | |
| Box'd Orkney | Pass April 20, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| Burnside Cheese | Pass December 2, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| Rendall Community Council | Pass March 11, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| Woodwick House B & B | Pass August 8, 2017 | 2.25 km | |
| Evie Primary School | Pass August 30, 2018 | 3.4 km | |
| Aviedale Cottage B & B | Pass May 7, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| Castlehill B & B | Pass March 23, 2018 | 5.6 km | |
| Eviedale Bakehouse and Bistro | Pass May 7, 2019 | 5.6 km | |
| Mistra Shop and Evie Post Office | Pass April 18, 2018 | 5.6 km | |
| Taversoe Hotel | Pass July 31, 2017 | 6.17 km | |
| At the Pier C.I.C. | Pass July 2, 2018 | 7.48 km | |
| Firth Primay School | Pass March 5, 2019 | 7.52 km | |
| Birsay Bay Tearoom Bakery | Pass March 10, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| Hammersmith B & B | Pass February 14, 2019 | 8.24 km | |
| Baikies Restaurant and Takeaway | Pass February 14, 2020 | 8.35 km | |
| Baikies Stores | Pass February 3, 2022 | 8.35 km | |
| Baikies Stores Bakery | Pass March 15, 2022 | 8.35 km | |
| Pomona Inn | Pass July 10, 2017 | 8.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2HF - Data from Apr 2022
| Gorseness | 820 m | |
| Gorseness | 823 m | |
| Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 1.7 km | |
| Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 1.72 km | |
| Wyre Orkney Ferry Terminal | 7.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2HF - Data from Dec 2021
| Grimis Dale | Valley | 856 m |
| Hackland Hill | 889 m | |
| Hammars Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Enyas Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Salta Taing | 1.98 km | |
| Gorseness Hill | 2.12 km | |
| The Leeans | 2.19 km | |
| Wass Wick | 2.23 km | |
| Wood Wick | 2.46 km | |
| Loch of Brockan | 2.48 km | |
| Blubbersdale | Valley | 2.6 km |
| Fala | 2.93 km | |
| Varme Dale | Valley | 3.34 km |
| Oyce of Isbister | 3.34 km | |
| Hill of Dwarmo | 3.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2HF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.8 Mbps | 31.7 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.1 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.4 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 6.3% | 93.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 93.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 93.7% | 25 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 90.6% | 90.6% | 50.4 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW17 2HF - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.07641400 |
| Longitude | -3.06122400 |
| OS Easting | 339265 |
| OS Northing | 1021536 |
| 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 |