Postcode KW17 2QU (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW17 2QU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KW17 2QU is A960 which is centered 1.6 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Quoyburray and is 50 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW17 2QU is Quoyburray Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 34.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 7.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 2.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 2.4% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW17 2QU 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 2QU, and the approximate distance away.

A960 1.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW17 2QU

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 2QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Quoyburray Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Kirk Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 19, 2018
1.41 km
Little Crofty Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 18, 2018
1.41 km
Tankerness Treets Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 23, 2021
1.41 km
St Andrews Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 21, 2019
2.7 km
W R Baillie & Co Farmers/growers Pass
July 12, 2019
2.7 km
Straigona B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 8, 2019
3.17 km
Odin's Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
October 11, 2021
3.65 km
Pamela Halliday Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.65 km
Cornquoy Bay Treats Other catering premises Pass
June 14, 2019
4.23 km
Graemeshall House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 21, 2017
4.4 km
Craigie Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 14, 2021
4.82 km
Northern Lights Cakery Other catering premises Pass
March 30, 2017
4.82 km
Greentoft Farm Produce Other catering premises Pass
October 30, 2017
5.1 km
Skate Rumple Other catering premises Pass
September 13, 2017
5.1 km
Alfred Flett Ltd Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2018
5.12 km
Commodore Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2018
5.12 km
Holm Home Bakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.12 km
Charity Donation Bun Box Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.2 km
Corriemuir B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 29, 2018
5.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Quoyburray Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Quoyburray Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Garralanga Road End Bus Stop/Station 851 m
Garralanga Road End Bus Stop/Station 857 m
Airport Terminal Taxi Rank 3.44 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.27 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.29 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grandag Shingle Wetland 1.78 km
Hamly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Loch of Messigate Inland Water 2.08 km
Burrody's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Mill Sand Beach 2.26 km
Bay of Suckquoy Bay 2.32 km
Toab Skerry Island 2.36 km
Loomi Shun Inland Water 2.63 km
Point of Od Wetland 2.8 km
The Od Beach 2.84 km
Scarf Point Wetland 2.9 km
Loch of Lakequoy Inland Water 2.98 km
Oyster Skerries Island 3.09 km
St Peter's Bay Bay 3.21 km
Point of Od Wetland 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.7 Mbps 28.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 2.4% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 2.4% - -
5-10 Mbps 7.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 34.1% 14.9 1.4
30-300 Mbps 53.7% 54.1 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 311,743 kWh - mean 5,995 kWh : median 4,603 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW17 2QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.93412400
Longitude -2.85576200
OS Easting 350840
OS Northing 1005524
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