The postcode KW17 2QW is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in May 2009 and is an active postcode. KW17 2QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2QW 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 2QW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2QW is Sands Park which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Glenavon and is 175 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW17 2QW is Quoyburray Inn and is 5.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW17 2QW 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 Postcodes adjacent to KW17 2QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2QW
| Introduction | May 2009 |
| 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 2QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charity Donation Bun Box | Awaiting Inspection | 848 m | |
| Deerness Community Council | Pass July 9, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Deerness Stores | Pass April 15, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Greentoft Farm Produce | Pass October 30, 2017 | 1.34 km | |
| Skate Rumple | Pass September 13, 2017 | 1.34 km | |
| Brough Bakes | Pass May 27, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| St Andrews Primary School | Pass February 21, 2019 | 3.75 km | |
| W R Baillie & Co | Pass July 12, 2019 | 3.75 km | |
| Quoyburray Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 5.5 km | |
| Kirk Cafe | Pass April 19, 2018 | 5.62 km | |
| Little Crofty Cakes | Pass May 18, 2018 | 5.62 km | |
| Tankerness Treets | Pass November 23, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| Craigie Butchers Ltd | Pass December 14, 2021 | 5.94 km | |
| Northern Lights Cakery | Pass March 30, 2017 | 5.94 km | |
| Cornquoy Bay Treats | Pass June 14, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Straigona B & B | Pass January 8, 2019 | 7 km | |
| Odin's Kitchen | Pass October 11, 2021 | 8.62 km | |
| Pamela Halliday | Awaiting Inspection | 8.62 km | |
| Graemeshall House B&B | Pass August 21, 2017 | 8.88 km | |
| Alfred Flett Ltd | Pass January 11, 2018 | 9.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Glenavon | 175 m | |
| Shop | 216 m | |
| Shop | 224 m | |
| Groenvin | 365 m | |
| Groenvin | 371 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Newark Bay | 1.51 km | |
| Eves Loch | 1.56 km | |
| Wab Loch | 1.65 km | |
| Esnaphy Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Backland | 1.92 km | |
| St Peter's Pool | 2.15 km | |
| Taracliff Bay | 2.21 km | |
| Scarf Rock | 2.23 km | |
| Sandi Sand | 2.31 km | |
| Point of Od | 2.37 km | |
| Loch of Ouse | 2.38 km | |
| Sand of Ouse | 2.44 km | |
| Oyster Skerries | 2.45 km | |
| Comely Skerry | 2.46 km | |
| Roanaby Castle | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.4 Mbps | 52.5 Mbps | 76.2 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.4 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 19.2 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.5 | 10.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.93293300 |
| Longitude | -2.76032300 |
| OS Easting | 356332 |
| OS Northing | 1005325 |
| 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 | S34002210 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Mainland - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |