Postcode KW17 2LF (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW17 2LF and nearby postcodes

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

KW17 2LF 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 2LF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW17 2LF is A986 which is centered 616 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Russland Road End and is 350 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 11.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 54.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 45.5% 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 2LF 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 2LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A986 616 m
Russland Road 1.35 km
B9057 2.23 km
A966 9.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW17 2LF

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 2LF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Merkister Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2018
0 m
Dounby Community School School/college/university Pass
January 23, 2018
913 m
Smithfield Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 17, 2018
1.67 km
The Cooperative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 5, 2018
1.67 km
The Dounby Butchers Retailers - other Pass
March 26, 2019
1.67 km
Birsay Bay Tearoom Bakery Farmers/growers Pass
March 10, 2021
1.7 km
Kenila B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 26, 2019
1.8 km
Mark it with B Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.7 km
Hammersmith B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 14, 2019
3.51 km
Sandwick Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 16, 2017
4.43 km
Bun Box at The Orkney Dairy Other catering premises Pass
September 17, 2021
4.71 km
Molly's Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
April 6, 2017
4.75 km
Custom Cake Creations Other catering premises Pass
May 23, 2017
5.33 km
OSM Other catering premises Pass
November 23, 2017
5.59 km
Messrs Isbister Retailers - other Pass
April 16, 2018
5.62 km
Orkney Brewery Visitor Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 4, 2018
5.62 km
Leigh's Van Mobile caterer Pass
April 19, 2018
5.87 km
Skara Bakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
6.57 km
Skara Brae Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 11, 2019
6.57 km
Becca's Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 16, 2018
6.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Russland Road End Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Russland Road End Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Hourston Road End Bus Stop/Station 759 m
Hourston Road End Bus Stop/Station 783 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.87 km
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parro Shun Inland Water 475 m
The Shunan Inland Water 755 m
Holm of Kirkness Island 980 m
Loch of Bosquoy Inland Water 987 m
Topa Shun Inland Water 1.58 km
Loch of Harray Inland Water 1.73 km
Whilliastane Bay 2.76 km
Ess Holm Island 2.9 km
Loch of Sabiston Inland Water 3.07 km
Kame of Corrigall Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Big Bushan Island 3.81 km
Ling Holms Island 3.84 km
Peedie Bushan Island 3.9 km
Loch of Rosemire Inland Water 3.93 km
Reed Meadow Island 3.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.9 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 22.33 Mbps
Upload 2.2 Mbps 2.3 Mbps 4.5 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 45.5% 15.5 2.8
30-300 Mbps 54.5% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 80,385 kWh - mean 5,359 kWh : median 3,850 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW17 2LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 59.05454200
Longitude -3.22173000
OS Easting 330020
OS Northing 1019258
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: 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