The postcode KW17 2LX is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2LX 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 2LX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to KW17 2LX is Palace Gardens which is centered 227 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Palace Shop and is 31 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 15.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 84.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW17 2LX 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 2LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2LX
| 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 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birsay Bay Tearoom | Pass November 30, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Freshly Made | Pass November 6, 2018 | 0 m | |
| J. P. Orkney | Pass January 18, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Smith Crisp T/A Palace Stores | Pass April 17, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Birsay Heritage Trust | Pass June 12, 2017 | 714 m | |
| Barony Hotel | Pass July 30, 2018 | 1.66 km | |
| Birsay Community Association | Pass May 18, 2017 | 2.21 km | |
| Becca's Bakes | Pass May 16, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| Leigh's Van | Pass April 19, 2018 | 4.05 km | |
| Messrs Isbister | Pass April 16, 2018 | 6.39 km | |
| Orkney Brewery Visitor Centre | Pass June 4, 2018 | 6.39 km | |
| Custom Cake Creations | Pass May 23, 2017 | 6.79 km | |
| OSM | Pass November 23, 2017 | 6.82 km | |
| Mark it with B | Awaiting Inspection | 7.84 km | |
| Smithfield Hotel | Pass January 17, 2018 | 8.27 km | |
| The Cooperative Food | Pass October 5, 2018 | 8.27 km | |
| The Dounby Butchers | Pass March 26, 2019 | 8.27 km | |
| Sandwick Community Centre | Pass March 16, 2017 | 9 km | |
| Skara Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 9 km | |
| Skara Brae Cafe | Pass June 11, 2019 | 9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Palace Shop | 31 m | |
| Earl's Palace | 160 m | |
| Barony Mill | 775 m | |
| Barony Mill | 792 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Puil | 368 m | |
| Pullram | 452 m | |
| Choin | 635 m | |
| Inner Troola | 780 m | |
| Outer Troola | 800 m | |
| Inner Castle | 841 m | |
| Outer Castle | 911 m | |
| Birsay Bay | 952 m | |
| Skeres Naquer | 1.02 km | |
| Sowa Skerry | 1.12 km | |
| Reena Skerry | 1.16 km | |
| Ship Rock | 1.24 km | |
| Mamru | 1.34 km | |
| Brough of Birsay | 1.36 km | |
| Bow Skerries | 1.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.6 Mbps | 17.9 Mbps | 26.86 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.3 Mbps | 4.19 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 84.4% | 15.6% | 21.3 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 15.6% | 15.6% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW17 2LX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.12908200 |
| Longitude | -3.31588900 |
| OS Easting | 324783 |
| OS Northing | 1027660 |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| 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 | 1A3 |