The postcode KW17 2JS is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2JS 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 2JS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2JS is Stoneyhill Road which is centered 1.02 km away.
The local pub for residents of KW17 2JS is Pomona Inn and is 4.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 10, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW17 2JS 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 2JS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2JS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2JS
| 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 2JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molly's Kitchen | Pass April 6, 2017 | 732 m | |
| Hammersmith B & B | Pass February 14, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Kenila B & B | Pass February 26, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Birsay Bay Tearoom Bakery | Pass March 10, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Binscarth Treats | Pass October 13, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Sutherland's Shop | Pass April 5, 2017 | 3.91 km | |
| The Merkister Hotel | Pass May 9, 2018 | 4.12 km | |
| Baikies Restaurant and Takeaway | Pass February 14, 2020 | 4.2 km | |
| Baikies Stores | Pass February 3, 2022 | 4.2 km | |
| Baikies Stores Bakery | Pass March 15, 2022 | 4.2 km | |
| Pomona Inn | Pass July 10, 2017 | 4.2 km | |
| Maeshowe | Pass May 16, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Stenness Community School | Pass March 11, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Teas and Tabnabs | Pass June 5, 2020 | 4.49 km | |
| Community Centre Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 4.5 km | |
| Gerris's Ice Cream Parlour | Pass April 8, 2019 | 4.62 km | |
| Kaya B & B | Pass June 11, 2019 | 4.62 km | |
| The Standing Stones Hotel Ltd | Pass December 3, 2019 | 4.62 km | |
| Firth Primay School | Pass March 5, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| Dounby Community School | Pass January 23, 2018 | 4.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 8.77 km | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 8.79 km | |
| Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2JS - Data from Dec 2021
| Staney Hill | 400 m | |
| Glass Holms | 1.57 km | |
| Baa Holm | 1.72 km | |
| Long Holm | 1.74 km | |
| Ling Holm | 1.77 km | |
| Stenny Holm | 2 km | |
| Ess Holm | 2.32 km | |
| Loch of Wasdale | 2.54 km | |
| Ling Holms | 2.86 km | |
| Sand Holm | 2.93 km | |
| Mainland | 3.06 km | |
| Loch of Bosquoy | 3.16 km | |
| Reed Meadow | 3.21 km | |
| Syra Dale | Valley | 3.24 km |
| Peedie Bushan | 3.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2JS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.5 Mbps | 22.7 Mbps | 39.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 7.84 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 3.8% | 96.2% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 96.2% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 96.2% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 84.6% | 11.5% | 20.6 | 1.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.7% | 7.7% | 35 | 4.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW17 2JS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.02144900 |
| Longitude | -3.18953500 |
| OS Easting | 331801 |
| OS Northing | 1015540 |
| 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 |