The postcode KW17 2LE is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2LE 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 2LE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2LE is Russland Road which is centered 503 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Madras House and is 1.31 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 34.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 15.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 6.3% 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 2LE 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 road names near to KW17 2LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2LE
| 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 2LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenila B & B | Pass February 26, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Birsay Bay Tearoom Bakery | Pass March 10, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| The Merkister Hotel | Pass May 9, 2018 | 1.8 km | |
| Hammersmith B & B | Pass February 14, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Dounby Community School | Pass January 23, 2018 | 2.71 km | |
| Molly's Kitchen | Pass April 6, 2017 | 3.04 km | |
| Smithfield Hotel | Pass January 17, 2018 | 3.47 km | |
| The Cooperative Food | Pass October 5, 2018 | 3.47 km | |
| The Dounby Butchers | Pass March 26, 2019 | 3.47 km | |
| Mark it with B | Awaiting Inspection | 4.45 km | |
| Bun Box at The Orkney Dairy | Pass September 17, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| Sandwick Community Centre | Pass March 16, 2017 | 5.02 km | |
| Binscarth Treats | Pass October 13, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| Sutherland's Shop | Pass April 5, 2017 | 5.73 km | |
| Gerris's Ice Cream Parlour | Pass April 8, 2019 | 6.05 km | |
| Kaya B & B | Pass June 11, 2019 | 6.05 km | |
| The Standing Stones Hotel Ltd | Pass December 3, 2019 | 6.05 km | |
| Maeshowe | Pass May 16, 2019 | 6.21 km | |
| Stenness Community School | Pass March 11, 2019 | 6.21 km | |
| Teas and Tabnabs | Pass June 5, 2020 | 6.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Madras House | 1.31 km | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 9.54 km | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 9.57 km | |
| Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 11.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch of Bosquoy | 950 m | |
| Ess Holm | 1.43 km | |
| Loch of Harray | 1.51 km | |
| Parro Shun | 1.85 km | |
| The Shunan | 1.89 km | |
| Holm of Kirkness | 1.95 km | |
| Whilliastane | 2.4 km | |
| Staney Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Ling Holms | 2.5 km | |
| Big Bushan | 2.67 km | |
| Peedie Bushan | 2.73 km | |
| Reed Meadow | 2.76 km | |
| Ling Holm | 3.21 km | |
| Topa Shun | 3.27 km | |
| Long Holm | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2LE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.5 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 30.32 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.4 Mbps | 3.82 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 6.3% | 93.7% | 5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 15.6% | 78.1% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 34.4% | 43.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 40.6% | 3.1% | 13.5 | 2.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.1% | 3.1% | 30 | 3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW17 2LE - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.03901700 |
| Longitude | -3.21276200 |
| OS Easting | 330503 |
| OS Northing | 1017520 |
| 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 |