Postcode KW17 2RF (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW17 2RF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KW17 2RF is Scorradale Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenrae Road End and is 107 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 64% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 32% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 4% 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 2RF 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 Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW17 2RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Scorradale Road 77 m
A964 5.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW17 2RF

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 2RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langwell Jerky Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Scorrabrae Inn Other catering premises Pass
December 5, 2017
0 m
Orkneylodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 16, 2017
2.17 km
Quoy of Houton Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 19, 2016
2.17 km
Westrow Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 23, 2018
2.17 km
Button-Ben Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 17, 2018
3.11 km
Carlin Skerry B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 25, 2019
3.76 km
Community Coffee Morning Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 20, 2019
3.76 km
Orphir Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 11, 2018
3.76 km
Tae Wirk a Wark Baking Other catering premises Pass
July 27, 2021
3.76 km
Maeshowe Retailers - other Pass
May 16, 2019
5.44 km
Stenness Community School School/college/university Pass
March 11, 2019
5.44 km
Teas and Tabnabs Mobile caterer Pass
June 5, 2020
5.44 km
Foinhaven B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 22, 2019
5.44 km
Sutherland's Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2017
5.84 km
Gerris's Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 8, 2019
5.91 km
Kaya B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 11, 2019
5.91 km
The Standing Stones Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 3, 2019
5.91 km
Orkney Fish Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2022
6.26 km
Orkney Fish (Food Vehicle - Catering) Mobile caterer Pass
January 11, 2018
6.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenrae Road End Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Culdigo Road End Bus Stop/Station 592 m
Norwood Bus Stop/Station 709 m
Workwell Road End Bus Stop/Station 975 m
Workwell Road End Bus Stop/Station 984 m
Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.09 km
Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.13 km
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Croy Hill Hill Or Mountain 704 m
Scorra Dale Valley 871 m
Gruf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Hill of Dale Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Linna Dale Valley 1.21 km
Hill of Midland Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
East Linna Dale Valley 1.5 km
Bay of Houton Bay 2.31 km
Bay of Myre Bay 2.33 km
Taingapoos Wetland 2.53 km
Rams Dale Valley 2.59 km
Sailhouse Bay Bay 2.74 km
Orphir Bay Bay 2.78 km
Holm of Houton Island 2.8 km
Salthouse Bay Bay 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26 Mbps 33.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 4.3 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 4% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 32% 20.2 4
30-300 Mbps 64% 57.6 13.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 183,290 kWh - mean 7,050 kWh : median 3,632 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW17 2RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.93569800
Longitude -3.19311600
OS Easting 331425
OS Northing 1005996
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4446
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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 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