The postcode KW17 2PL is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2PL 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 2PL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2PL is A966 which is centered 983 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillside Road and is 1 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for KW17 2PL 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 2PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2PL
| 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 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlehill B & B | Pass March 23, 2018 | 1.03 km | |
| Eviedale Bakehouse and Bistro | Pass May 7, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Mistra Shop and Evie Post Office | Pass April 18, 2018 | 1.03 km | |
| Evie Primary School | Pass August 30, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| Woodwick House B & B | Pass August 8, 2017 | 3.24 km | |
| Custom Cake Creations | Pass May 23, 2017 | 4.96 km | |
| Taversoe Hotel | Pass July 31, 2017 | 5.01 km | |
| Fernvalley Tearoom | Pass August 3, 2017 | 5.32 km | |
| Moar Pies | Pass April 26, 2018 | 5.34 km | |
| Box'd Orkney | Pass April 20, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Burnside Cheese | Pass December 2, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Rendall Community Council | Pass March 11, 2019 | 6 km | |
| Mark it with B | Awaiting Inspection | 6.41 km | |
| Birsay Bay Tearoom Bakery | Pass March 10, 2021 | 7.57 km | |
| Dounby Community School | Pass January 23, 2018 | 7.62 km | |
| Smithfield Hotel | Pass January 17, 2018 | 7.63 km | |
| The Cooperative Food | Pass October 5, 2018 | 7.63 km | |
| The Dounby Butchers | Pass March 26, 2019 | 7.63 km | |
| The Merkister Hotel | Pass May 9, 2018 | 8.18 km | |
| At the Pier C.I.C. | Pass July 2, 2018 | 8.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillside Road | 1 km | |
| Hillside Road | 1.02 km | |
| Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 5.05 km | |
| Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 5.08 km | |
| Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 8.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2PL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wards | 897 m | |
| Lowrie's Water | 1.4 km | |
| Muckle Billia Fiold | 1.42 km | |
| Looma Shun | 1.48 km | |
| Hill of Huntis | 1.65 km | |
| Burgar Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Bught of Lindy | 2.05 km | |
| Mid Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Sands of Evie | 2.44 km | |
| Starling Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Vishall Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Peerie Water | 3 km | |
| Aiker Ness | 3 km | |
| Bog of Surtan | 3.11 km | |
| Port of Aikerness | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15 Mbps | 22.2 Mbps | 51 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 3.2 Mbps | 8.88 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 71.4% | 28.6% | 22.5 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 28.6% | 28.6% | 51 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.10793100 |
| Longitude | -3.12383700 |
| OS Easting | 335735 |
| OS Northing | 1025104 |
| 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 | S34002209 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Mainland - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |