The postcode KW17 2RD is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2RD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2RD 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 2RD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2RD is Gyre Road which is centered 1.8 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Gyre Road End and is 202 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 29.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 47.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 19.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 2% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 2RD 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 2RD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2RD
| 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 2RD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkneylodge | Pass May 16, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Quoy of Houton Bed and Breakfast | Pass October 19, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Westrow Lodge B & B | Pass March 23, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Langwell Jerky | Awaiting Inspection | 2.17 km | |
| Scorrabrae Inn | Pass December 5, 2017 | 2.17 km | |
| Carlin Skerry B&B | Pass June 25, 2019 | 3.37 km | |
| Community Coffee Morning | Pass March 20, 2019 | 3.37 km | |
| Orphir Primary School | Pass October 11, 2018 | 3.37 km | |
| Tae Wirk a Wark Baking | Pass July 27, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Button-Ben Guest House | Pass May 17, 2018 | 5.28 km | |
| Foinhaven B & B | Pass January 22, 2019 | 5.91 km | |
| Maeshowe | Pass May 16, 2019 | 7.54 km | |
| Stenness Community School | Pass March 11, 2019 | 7.54 km | |
| Teas and Tabnabs | Pass June 5, 2020 | 7.54 km | |
| Sutherland's Shop | Pass April 5, 2017 | 7.89 km | |
| Gerris's Ice Cream Parlour | Pass April 8, 2019 | 8.05 km | |
| Kaya B & B | Pass June 11, 2019 | 8.05 km | |
| The Standing Stones Hotel Ltd | Pass December 3, 2019 | 8.05 km | |
| Orkney Craft Vinegar Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 8.18 km | |
| Stromness Golf Club Ltd | Pass March 13, 2017 | 8.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2RD - Data from Apr 2022
| Gyre Road End | 202 m | |
| Gyre Road End | 215 m | |
| Exchange Cottage | 370 m | |
| Exchange Cottage | 380 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 649 m | |
| Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal | 585 m | |
| Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal | 638 m | |
| Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 5.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2RD - Data from Dec 2021
| Bay of Myre | 181 m | |
| Taingapoos | 370 m | |
| Hill of Midland | 894 m | |
| Bay of Houton | 898 m | |
| Orphir Bay | 973 m | |
| Holm of Houton | 1.29 km | |
| Scorra Dale | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Hill of Dale | 1.55 km | |
| Linna Dale | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Croy Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Gruf Hill | 2.41 km | |
| East Linna Dale | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Sands of Piggar | 2.98 km | |
| Rams Dale | Valley | 3.04 km |
| Swanbister Bay | 3.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2RD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.6 Mbps | 23.1 Mbps | 79.07 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 4.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.3 | 1.1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 2% | 98% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 19.6% | 78.4% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 47.1% | 31.4% | 16.9 | 2.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 29.4% | 29.4% | 48.5 | 11.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW17 2RD - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.91907500 |
| Longitude | -3.17340500 |
| OS Easting | 332527 |
| OS Northing | 1004125 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Orkney and Shetland |
| Electoral Ward | Kirkwall West and Orphir |
| 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 | S34002203 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Mainland - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |