Postcode KW17 2QR (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW17 2QR and nearby postcodes

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

KW17 2QR 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 2QR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW17 2QR is Tankerness Hall Road which is centered 2.01 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Swarsquoy Road End and is 135 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW17 2QR is Quoyburray Inn and is 3.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 31 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 63.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 23.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 1.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 3.8% 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 2QR 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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Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW17 2QR, and the approximate distance away.

Tankerness Hall Road 2.01 km
A960 2.03 km
Yinstay Road 2.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW17 2QR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW17 2QR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Straigona B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 8, 2019
0 m
Kirk Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 19, 2018
1.87 km
Little Crofty Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 18, 2018
1.87 km
Tankerness Treets Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 23, 2021
1.87 km
Craigie Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 14, 2021
2.85 km
Northern Lights Cakery Other catering premises Pass
March 30, 2017
2.85 km
Quoyburray Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.17 km
Karrawa Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 18, 2018
4.52 km
Peedie Kirkwall Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.69 km
Faff and Fuss Other catering premises Pass
January 29, 2021
4.7 km
Papdale Stores Retailers - other Pass
August 5, 2016
4.72 km
Creative Escapes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 8, 2019
4.86 km
Lynnfield Hotel and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 5, 2017
4.86 km
Kirkwall Grammar School School/college/university Pass
February 22, 2019
4.86 km
The Orkney Grill Mobile caterer Pass
October 12, 2017
4.88 km
The Nesting Box Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.9 km
Brodgar Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 7, 2019
4.97 km
Orkney Sourdough Other catering premises Pass
February 21, 2022
4.97 km
Papdale Halls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 8, 2017
5.05 km
Hildeval Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 30, 2019
5.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2QR - Data from Apr 2022

Swarsquoy Road End Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Swarsquoy Road End Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Yinstay Road End Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Yinstay Road End Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Burnside Road End Bus Stop/Station 625 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 2.19 km
Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.9 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.9 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2QR - Data from Dec 2021

Cloven Ayre Wetland 1.01 km
Inganess Bay Bay 1.1 km
Sand of Essonquoy Beach 1.17 km
Long Ayre Wetland 1.19 km
Loch of Lakequoy Inland Water 1.65 km
Loch of Tankerness Inland Water 1.69 km
Mill Sand Beach 1.76 km
Toab Skerry Island 1.83 km
Loch of Messigate Inland Water 2.09 km
Howe Clett Island 2.26 km
Loch of Hestecruive Inland Water 2.7 km
Sands of Beeman Beach 2.75 km
Ayre of Hestecruive Beach 2.81 km
Sand of Wideford Beach 2.81 km
Scare Gun Island 3.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2QR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.8 Mbps 31 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 3.8% 6.8 1.2
2-5 Mbps 1.9% - -
5-10 Mbps 7.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 23.1% 16.9 3.6
30-300 Mbps 63.5% 45.2 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 435,291 kWh - mean 7,505 kWh : median 5,986 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW17 2QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.96186400
Longitude -2.86827200
OS Easting 350160
OS Northing 1008622
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4977
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Orkney and Shetland
Electoral Ward East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray
Local Authority District Orkney Islands
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000040
Travel To Work Area Orkney Islands

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 S34002202
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Mainland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Mainland - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A1