Postcode KW17 2QG (Orkney Islands)

The postcode KW17 2QG is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW17 2QG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 2QG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW17 2QG is Old Voy Road which is centered 320 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Voy Road End and is 174 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW17 2QG is Quoyburray Inn and is 2.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 25 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 49.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 24.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 3.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 1.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 16.9% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW17 2QG 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).

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