Postcode KW17 2HT (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW17 2HT and nearby postcodes

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

KW17 2HT 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 2HT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to KW17 2HT is Back Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shop and is 69 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW17 2HT 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 Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW17 2HT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Back Road 27 m
Flett's Park 166 m
Quilco 340 m
B9057 1.35 km
Swartland Road 1.37 km
Vetquoy Road 1.75 km
A986 2.07 km
Hillside Road 4.42 km
A966 8.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW17 2HT

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 2HT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smithfield Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 17, 2018
0 m
The Cooperative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 5, 2018
0 m
The Dounby Butchers Retailers - other Pass
March 26, 2019
0 m
Dounby Community School School/college/university Pass
January 23, 2018
822 m
Mark it with B Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.35 km
The Merkister Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2018
1.67 km
Birsay Bay Tearoom Bakery Farmers/growers Pass
March 10, 2021
3.04 km
Kenila B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 26, 2019
3.47 km
Custom Cake Creations Other catering premises Pass
May 23, 2017
3.96 km
Leigh's Van Mobile caterer Pass
April 19, 2018
4.22 km
Sandwick Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 16, 2017
4.35 km
Messrs Isbister Retailers - other Pass
April 16, 2018
4.67 km
Orkney Brewery Visitor Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 4, 2018
4.67 km
OSM Other catering premises Pass
November 23, 2017
4.76 km
Hammersmith B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 14, 2019
5.08 km
Bun Box at The Orkney Dairy Other catering premises Pass
September 17, 2021
5.22 km
Becca's Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 16, 2018
5.23 km
Skara Bakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
6.3 km
Skara Brae Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 11, 2019
6.3 km
Molly's Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
April 6, 2017
6.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shop Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Shop Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Smiddybrae House Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Smiddybrae House Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Dounby House Bus Stop/Station 110 m

Nearby Nature

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

Topa Shun Inland Water 689 m
Loch of Sabiston Inland Water 1.43 km
Parro Shun Inland Water 1.79 km
Holm of Kirkness Island 1.95 km
The Shunan Inland Water 1.96 km
Loch of Rosemire Inland Water 2.57 km
Forsa Kelda Inland Water 2.58 km
Loch of Bosquoy Inland Water 2.63 km
Greeny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Loch of Banks Inland Water 2.96 km
Loch of Harray Inland Water 3 km
Whilliastane Bay 3.79 km
Durka Dale Valley 3.82 km
Kame of Corrigall Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Mill Dam of Rango Inland Water 4.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65 Mbps 58.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 13 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 3.6% 22 1.3
30-300 Mbps 96.4% 65.5 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 172,945 kWh - mean 5,241 kWh : median 4,361 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW17 2HT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 59.06842400
Longitude -3.23261000
OS Easting 329425
OS Northing 1020816
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4434
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1B1