The postcode KW17 2PT is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2PT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2PT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2PT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2PT is B9064 which is centered 5.07 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 2.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 2PT 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 road names near to KW17 2PT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2PT
| 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 2PT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taversoe Hotel | Pass July 31, 2017 | 0 m | |
| At the Pier C.I.C. | Pass July 2, 2018 | 3.55 km | |
| Evie Primary School | Pass August 30, 2018 | 3.79 km | |
| Woodwick House B & B | Pass August 8, 2017 | 4.2 km | |
| Castlehill B & B | Pass March 23, 2018 | 4.32 km | |
| Eviedale Bakehouse and Bistro | Pass May 7, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Mistra Shop and Evie Post Office | Pass April 18, 2018 | 4.32 km | |
| Chris' Cakes and Cookies | Pass July 16, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| Marion's Shop | Pass July 2, 2018 | 4.85 km | |
| Rousay Primary School | Pass June 21, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| Triangle Club | Awaiting Inspection | 4.85 km | |
| Fernvalley Tearoom | Pass August 3, 2017 | 4.96 km | |
| Moar Pies | Pass April 26, 2018 | 5.43 km | |
| Box'd Orkney | Pass April 20, 2021 | 8.03 km | |
| Burnside Cheese | Pass December 2, 2021 | 8.03 km | |
| Rendall Community Council | Pass March 11, 2019 | 8.03 km | |
| Aviedale Cottage B & B | Pass May 7, 2019 | 8.77 km | |
| Custom Cake Creations | Pass May 23, 2017 | 9.75 km | |
| Mark it with B | Awaiting Inspection | 11.42 km | |
| Birsay Bay Tearoom Bakery | Pass March 10, 2021 | 12.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2PT - Data from Apr 2022
| Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 3.6 km | |
| Rousay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 3.61 km | |
| Wyre Orkney Ferry Terminal | 4.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2PT - Data from Dec 2021
| Sinclair's Hill | 566 m | |
| Dyke of Grind | 1.59 km | |
| Mavie | 1.65 km | |
| Noust of Aikerness | 1.76 km | |
| Peerie Water | 1.83 km | |
| Aiker Ness | 2.01 km | |
| Port of Aikerness | 2.11 km | |
| The Mello | 2.17 km | |
| Blotchnie Fiold | 2.2 km | |
| Loch of Vastray | 2.33 km | |
| Muckle Water | 2.56 km | |
| Sands of Evie | 2.58 km | |
| Valley of Uraday | Valley | 2.71 km |
| Bay of Westness | 2.84 km | |
| Hill of Dwarmo | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2PT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.1 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps | 8.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 0 Mbps | 0 Mbps | 0 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.7 | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 2.9% | 97.1% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 94.3% | 2.9% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 2.9% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW17 2PT - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.13145900 |
| Longitude | -3.04930500 |
| OS Easting | 340045 |
| OS Northing | 1027655 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Orkney and Shetland |
| Electoral Ward | North Isles |
| 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 |
Isles |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isles - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |