The postcode KW17 2JB is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2JB 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 2JB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2JB is B9057 which is centered 281 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fairview and is 757 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 12.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for KW17 2JB 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 2JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2JB
| 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 2JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark it with B | Awaiting Inspection | 1.02 km | |
| Dounby Community School | Pass January 23, 2018 | 1.35 km | |
| Smithfield Hotel | Pass January 17, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| The Cooperative Food | Pass October 5, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| The Dounby Butchers | Pass March 26, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| The Merkister Hotel | Pass May 9, 2018 | 2.08 km | |
| Birsay Bay Tearoom Bakery | Pass March 10, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Custom Cake Creations | Pass May 23, 2017 | 3.35 km | |
| Kenila B & B | Pass February 26, 2019 | 3.68 km | |
| Hammersmith B & B | Pass February 14, 2019 | 4.71 km | |
| Leigh's Van | Pass April 19, 2018 | 4.86 km | |
| Sandwick Community Centre | Pass March 16, 2017 | 5.76 km | |
| Becca's Bakes | Pass May 16, 2018 | 5.83 km | |
| Messrs Isbister | Pass April 16, 2018 | 6.04 km | |
| Orkney Brewery Visitor Centre | Pass June 4, 2018 | 6.04 km | |
| OSM | Pass November 23, 2017 | 6.16 km | |
| Molly's Kitchen | Pass April 6, 2017 | 6.23 km | |
| Bun Box at The Orkney Dairy | Pass September 17, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Castlehill B & B | Pass March 23, 2018 | 7.15 km | |
| Eviedale Bakehouse and Bistro | Pass May 7, 2019 | 7.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Fairview | 757 m | |
| Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 9.63 km | |
| Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 9.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2JB - Data from Dec 2021
| The Shunan | 1.79 km | |
| Parro Shun | 1.84 km | |
| Loch of Sabiston | 1.88 km | |
| Topa Shun | 2.08 km | |
| Greeny Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Loch of Bosquoy | 2.73 km | |
| Kame of Corrigall | 2.79 km | |
| Holm of Kirkness | 2.86 km | |
| Forsa Kelda | 3.17 km | |
| Durka Dale | Valley | 3.36 km |
| Skelday Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Loch of Banks | 3.75 km | |
| Loch of Harray | 3.79 km | |
| Loch of Rosemire | 3.81 km | |
| Bog of Surtan | 4.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.1 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 26.87 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.91 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 83.3% | 0% | 16 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.07194800 |
| Longitude | -3.20843700 |
| OS Easting | 330818 |
| OS Northing | 1021183 |
| 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 |