The postcode KW17 2HR is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2HR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2HR 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 2HR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2HR is B9057 which is centered 2.63 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Lochlands Chalets and is 401 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 2HR 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 2HR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2HR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2HR
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 2HR - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Mark it with B | Awaiting Inspection | 1.92 km | |
Leigh's Van | Pass April 19, 2018 | 1.98 km | |
Smithfield Hotel | Pass January 17, 2018 | 2.31 km | |
The Cooperative Food | Pass October 5, 2018 | 2.31 km | |
The Dounby Butchers | Pass March 26, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
Custom Cake Creations | Pass May 23, 2017 | 2.8 km | |
Becca's Bakes | Pass May 16, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
Dounby Community School | Pass January 23, 2018 | 3.11 km | |
The Merkister Hotel | Pass May 9, 2018 | 3.97 km | |
Messrs Isbister | Pass April 16, 2018 | 4.08 km | |
Orkney Brewery Visitor Centre | Pass June 4, 2018 | 4.08 km | |
OSM | Pass November 23, 2017 | 4.37 km | |
Barony Hotel | Pass July 30, 2018 | 4.89 km | |
Birsay Community Association | Pass May 18, 2017 | 4.97 km | |
Sandwick Community Centre | Pass March 16, 2017 | 5.12 km | |
Birsay Bay Tearoom Bakery | Pass March 10, 2021 | 5.23 km | |
Birsay Heritage Trust | Pass June 12, 2017 | 5.44 km | |
Kenila B & B | Pass February 26, 2019 | 5.77 km | |
Birsay Bay Tearoom | Pass November 30, 2018 | 6.02 km | |
Freshly Made | Pass November 6, 2018 | 6.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2HR - Data from Apr 2022
Lochlands Chalets | 401 m | |
Lochlands Chalets | 407 m | |
Sandveien | 962 m | |
Sandveien | 981 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2HR - Data from Dec 2021
Forsa Kelda | 279 m | |
Loch of Banks | 906 m | |
Loch of Sabiston | 1.03 km | |
Greeny Hill | 1.37 km | |
Loch of Rosemire | 1.81 km | |
Durka Dale | Valley | 2.45 km |
Topa Shun | 2.59 km | |
Loch of Isbister | 2.91 km | |
Ravie Hill | 3.31 km | |
Loch of Hundland | 3.32 km | |
Loch of Boardhouse | 3.53 km | |
Kirbuster Hill | 3.58 km | |
Skelday Hill | 3.93 km | |
Hill of Cruaday | 3.94 km | |
Parro Shun | 4.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2HR - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 44 Mbps | 53.7 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
Upload | 10.6 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 1 |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100 | 22.5 |
300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW17 2HR - Data from 2020
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 59.08726700 |
Longitude | -3.24935000 |
OS Easting | 328504 |
OS Northing | 1022931 |
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 | S34002196 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Mainland |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Mainland - 04 |
Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |