The postcode KW17 2HQ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2HQ 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 2HQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2HQ is A966 which is centered 9.48 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Burness Road End and is 902 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW17 2HQ is Pomona Inn and is 3.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 10, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for KW17 2HQ 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 2HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2HQ
| 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 2HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firth Primay School | Pass March 5, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Community Centre Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 3.08 km | |
| Baikies Restaurant and Takeaway | Pass February 14, 2020 | 3.14 km | |
| Baikies Stores | Pass February 3, 2022 | 3.14 km | |
| Baikies Stores Bakery | Pass March 15, 2022 | 3.14 km | |
| Pomona Inn | Pass July 10, 2017 | 3.14 km | |
| Orkney Street Food Ltd | Pass March 7, 2022 | 3.22 km | |
| Box'd Orkney | Pass April 20, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| Burnside Cheese | Pass December 2, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| Rendall Community Council | Pass March 11, 2019 | 3.43 km | |
| Cruan Riding School and Livery | Pass October 11, 2018 | 3.91 km | |
| Binscarth Treats | Pass October 13, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| Aviedale Cottage B & B | Pass May 7, 2019 | 4.77 km | |
| Hammersmith B & B | Pass February 14, 2019 | 5.13 km | |
| Molly's Kitchen | Pass April 6, 2017 | 5.37 km | |
| Moar Pies | Pass April 26, 2018 | 6.33 km | |
| Birsay Bay Tearoom Bakery | Pass March 10, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| Fernvalley Tearoom | Pass August 3, 2017 | 6.88 km | |
| Kenila B & B | Pass February 26, 2019 | 7.22 km | |
| Woodwick House B & B | Pass August 8, 2017 | 7.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Burness Road End | 902 m | |
| Burness Road End | 924 m | |
| Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 6.96 km | |
| Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 6.99 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal | 7.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Leisburn | 1.26 km | |
| Skerries of Coubister | 1.55 km | |
| Ward of Redland | 2.03 km | |
| Burrien Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Black Taing | 2.14 km | |
| Little Eska Dale | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Cuffie Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Oyce of Isbister | 2.29 km | |
| Wald Taing | 2.34 km | |
| Bay of Firth | 2.4 km | |
| Syra Dale | Valley | 2.69 km |
| Damsay | 2.88 km | |
| Bay of Isbister | 2.88 km | |
| Was Dale | Valley | 2.88 km |
| Holm of Grimbister | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.03049800 |
| Longitude | -3.08805900 |
| OS Easting | 337644 |
| OS Northing | 1016449 |
| 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 | S34002193 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Mainland - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |