The postcode KW17 2NS is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2NS 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 2NS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2NS is Hundland Road which is centered 2.3 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Waverley and is 230 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 53.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for KW17 2NS 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 2NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2NS
| 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 2NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barony Hotel | Pass July 30, 2018 | 2.46 km | |
| Birsay Heritage Trust | Pass June 12, 2017 | 3.24 km | |
| Birsay Bay Tearoom | Pass November 30, 2018 | 3.8 km | |
| Freshly Made | Pass November 6, 2018 | 3.8 km | |
| J. P. Orkney | Pass January 18, 2018 | 3.8 km | |
| Smith Crisp T/A Palace Stores | Pass April 17, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Becca's Bakes | Pass May 16, 2018 | 3.95 km | |
| Leigh's Van | Pass April 19, 2018 | 4.58 km | |
| Custom Cake Creations | Pass May 23, 2017 | 4.88 km | |
| Birsay Community Association | Pass May 18, 2017 | 5.28 km | |
| Mark it with B | Awaiting Inspection | 7.04 km | |
| Smithfield Hotel | Pass January 17, 2018 | 8.02 km | |
| The Cooperative Food | Pass October 5, 2018 | 8.02 km | |
| The Dounby Butchers | Pass March 26, 2019 | 8.02 km | |
| Castlehill B & B | Pass March 23, 2018 | 8.06 km | |
| Eviedale Bakehouse and Bistro | Pass May 7, 2019 | 8.06 km | |
| Mistra Shop and Evie Post Office | Pass April 18, 2018 | 8.06 km | |
| Messrs Isbister | Pass April 16, 2018 | 8.33 km | |
| Orkney Brewery Visitor Centre | Pass June 4, 2018 | 8.33 km | |
| Dounby Community School | Pass January 23, 2018 | 8.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Waverley | 230 m | |
| Waverley | 239 m | |
| Ludenhill Road End | 1.07 km | |
| Ludenhill Road End | 1.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Skerries of Mirber | 1.31 km | |
| Glebna Skerry | 2.3 km | |
| Kirbuster Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Hundland Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Fraaza Skerry | 2.63 km | |
| Loch of Swannay | 2.69 km | |
| Costa Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Loch of Hundland | 2.88 km | |
| Mamru | 2.89 km | |
| Stoney Holm | 3.09 km | |
| Loch of Boardhouse | 3.19 km | |
| Reena Skerry | 3.28 km | |
| Ship Rock | 3.28 km | |
| Muckle Holm | 3.29 km | |
| Sowa Skerry | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.9 Mbps | 4.8 Mbps | 9.28 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.11 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.9 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 53.3% | 46.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 40% | 6.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 6.7% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.13971000 |
| Longitude | -3.25288600 |
| OS Easting | 328411 |
| OS Northing | 1028774 |
| 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 | S34002196 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Mainland - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |