The postcode KW17 2LZ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2LZ 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 2LZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2LZ is B9057 which is centered 5.55 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Castlehill and is 211 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 11.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 13.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 46.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 26.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for KW17 2LZ 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 2LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2LZ
| 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 2LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becca's Bakes | Pass May 16, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Leigh's Van | Pass April 19, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| Barony Hotel | Pass July 30, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| Birsay Community Association | Pass May 18, 2017 | 2.39 km | |
| Birsay Heritage Trust | Pass June 12, 2017 | 2.49 km | |
| Birsay Bay Tearoom | Pass November 30, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| Freshly Made | Pass November 6, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| J. P. Orkney | Pass January 18, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| Smith Crisp T/A Palace Stores | Pass April 17, 2019 | 3.05 km | |
| Custom Cake Creations | Pass May 23, 2017 | 4.23 km | |
| Messrs Isbister | Pass April 16, 2018 | 4.38 km | |
| Orkney Brewery Visitor Centre | Pass June 4, 2018 | 4.38 km | |
| Mark it with B | Awaiting Inspection | 4.82 km | |
| OSM | Pass November 23, 2017 | 4.82 km | |
| Smithfield Hotel | Pass January 17, 2018 | 5.23 km | |
| The Cooperative Food | Pass October 5, 2018 | 5.23 km | |
| The Dounby Butchers | Pass March 26, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| Dounby Community School | Pass January 23, 2018 | 6.05 km | |
| Sandwick Community Centre | Pass March 16, 2017 | 6.62 km | |
| The Merkister Hotel | Pass May 9, 2018 | 6.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Castlehill | 211 m | |
| Castlehill | 229 m | |
| Loons Road End | 818 m | |
| Loons Road End | 821 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ravie Hill | 469 m | |
| Loch of Boardhouse | 793 m | |
| Loch of Isbister | 1.92 km | |
| Kirbuster Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Loch of Banks | 2.31 km | |
| Forsa Kelda | 2.69 km | |
| Choin | 2.96 km | |
| Loch of Hundland | 2.98 km | |
| Pullram | 3.15 km | |
| Puil | 3.38 km | |
| Loch of Rosemire | 3.43 km | |
| Birsay Bay | 3.49 km | |
| Greeny Hill | 3.49 km | |
| Inner Troola | 3.56 km | |
| Latha Skerry | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.6 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 18.16 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 6.7% | 93.3% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 26.7% | 66.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 46.7% | 20% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 13.3% | 6.7% | 13.1 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.7% | 6.7% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.10770600 |
| Longitude | -3.28269500 |
| OS Easting | 326637 |
| OS Northing | 1025243 |
| 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 |