The postcode KW17 2QS is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2QS 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 2QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2QS is Yinstay Road which is centered 914 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Skibbowick Road End and is 221 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW17 2QS is Quoyburray Inn and is 4.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 31.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 5.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 10.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 41.6% 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 2QS 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 2QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2QS
| 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 2QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craigie Butchers Ltd | Pass December 14, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Northern Lights Cakery | Pass March 30, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Straigona B & B | Pass January 8, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| Kirk Cafe | Pass April 19, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| Little Crofty Cakes | Pass May 18, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| Tankerness Treets | Pass November 23, 2021 | 3.51 km | |
| Greentoft Farm Produce | Pass October 30, 2017 | 4.67 km | |
| Skate Rumple | Pass September 13, 2017 | 4.67 km | |
| Quoyburray Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 4.82 km | |
| St Andrews Primary School | Pass February 21, 2019 | 6.21 km | |
| W R Baillie & Co | Pass July 12, 2019 | 6.21 km | |
| Deerness Community Council | Pass July 9, 2019 | 6.26 km | |
| Deerness Stores | Pass April 15, 2019 | 6.26 km | |
| Charity Donation Bun Box | Awaiting Inspection | 6.35 km | |
| Shapinsay Kirk Cafe | Pass August 12, 2016 | 6.86 km | |
| Brough Bakes | Pass May 27, 2021 | 6.87 km | |
| Karrawa Guest House | Pass May 18, 2018 | 6.88 km | |
| Brodgar | Pass May 7, 2019 | 6.9 km | |
| Orkney Sourdough | Pass February 21, 2022 | 6.9 km | |
| Papdale Stores | Pass August 5, 2016 | 6.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Skibbowick Road End | 221 m | |
| Skibbowick Road End | 232 m | |
| Upper Lidda Road End | 515 m | |
| Upper Lidda Road End | 527 m | |
| Redbanks | 588 m | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 7.83 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 7.87 km | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 7.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Fea Hill | 678 m | |
| Sand of Redbanks | 768 m | |
| Taing of Rumbles | 908 m | |
| Sands of Beeman | 984 m | |
| Loch of Tankerness | 1.17 km | |
| Sand of Heatherhouse | 1.4 km | |
| Scare Gun | 1.42 km | |
| Little Skerry | 1.58 km | |
| Sand of Ness | 1.65 km | |
| Skerry of Yinstay | 1.68 km | |
| Loch of Hestecruive | 1.76 km | |
| Ayre of Hestecruive | 1.78 km | |
| Hangie Bay | 1.85 km | |
| Loch of Lakequoy | 1.86 km | |
| Bay of Latherbare | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 4.2 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 54.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 41.6% | 58.4% | 2.8 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 10.4% | 48.1% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 5.2% | 42.9% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 31.2% | 11.7% | 16.9 | 2.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.7% | 11.7% | 53.5 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW17 2QS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.97445700 |
| Longitude | -2.82515400 |
| OS Easting | 352657 |
| OS Northing | 1009992 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |