The postcode KW17 2JQ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2JQ 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 2JQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2JQ is Swartland Road which is centered 224 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandveien and is 1.1 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 12.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 21.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 68.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for KW17 2JQ 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 2JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2JQ
| 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 2JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield Hotel | Pass January 17, 2018 | 1.59 km | |
| The Cooperative Food | Pass October 5, 2018 | 1.59 km | |
| The Dounby Butchers | Pass March 26, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| Dounby Community School | Pass January 23, 2018 | 2.24 km | |
| Mark it with B | Awaiting Inspection | 2.5 km | |
| The Merkister Hotel | Pass May 9, 2018 | 2.78 km | |
| Messrs Isbister | Pass April 16, 2018 | 3.08 km | |
| Orkney Brewery Visitor Centre | Pass June 4, 2018 | 3.08 km | |
| OSM | Pass November 23, 2017 | 3.19 km | |
| Sandwick Community Centre | Pass March 16, 2017 | 3.19 km | |
| Leigh's Van | Pass April 19, 2018 | 3.46 km | |
| Kenila B & B | Pass February 26, 2019 | 4.37 km | |
| Birsay Bay Tearoom Bakery | Pass March 10, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| Becca's Bakes | Pass May 16, 2018 | 4.42 km | |
| Bun Box at The Orkney Dairy | Pass September 17, 2021 | 4.48 km | |
| Custom Cake Creations | Pass May 23, 2017 | 4.62 km | |
| Skara Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 4.91 km | |
| Skara Brae Cafe | Pass June 11, 2019 | 4.91 km | |
| Birsay Community Association | Pass May 18, 2017 | 5.78 km | |
| Hammersmith B & B | Pass February 14, 2019 | 6.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandveien | 1.1 km | |
| Sandveien | 1.12 km | |
| Decca Station Houses | 1.25 km | |
| West Waterhall | 1.31 km | |
| West Waterhall | 1.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch of Rosemire | 1.16 km | |
| Topa Shun | 1.22 km | |
| Loch of Sabiston | 1.88 km | |
| Loch of Banks | 2.19 km | |
| Forsa Kelda | 2.21 km | |
| Holm of Kirkness | 2.45 km | |
| Parro Shun | 3.09 km | |
| Hill of Cruaday | 3.13 km | |
| Greeny Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Mill Dam of Rango | 3.3 km | |
| The Shunan | 3.33 km | |
| Loch of Harray | 3.37 km | |
| Loch of Isbister | 3.39 km | |
| Loch of Bosquoy | 3.74 km | |
| Whilliastane | 3.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.7 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 74.48 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.4 Mbps | 2.4 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.8 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 68.4% | 31.6% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 10.5% | 21.1% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 21.1% | 26 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 21.1% | 21.1% | 74 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.06971200 |
| Longitude | -3.26017200 |
| OS Easting | 327847 |
| OS Northing | 1020988 |
| 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 | S34002205 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Mainland - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |