Postcode KW17 2RG (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW17 2RG and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW17 2RG is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. KW17 2RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW17 2RG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 2RG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to KW17 2RG is Graeme Park which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Graeme Park and is 164 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW17 2RG is Quoyburray Inn and is 5.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW17 2RG 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 2RG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Graeme Park 53 m
St Mary's Road 115 m
Park of Ayre 139 m
Station Square 236 m
Ferryhouse Road 545 m
A961 4.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW17 2RG

Introduction December 1996
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 2RG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lynne Daisley Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
113 m
Simpsons Mobile caterer Pass
August 26, 2020
203 m
Alfred Flett Ltd Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2018
486 m
Commodore Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2018
486 m
Holm Home Bakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
486 m
Graemeshall House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 21, 2017
1 km
Corriemuir B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 29, 2018
1.43 km
Orkney Wine Company (Shop) Retailers - other Pass
August 17, 2017
1.75 km
Odin's Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
October 11, 2021
1.94 km
Pamela Halliday Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.94 km
Fossil Centre Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 4, 2018
3.71 km
Cornquoy Bay Treats Other catering premises Pass
June 14, 2019
4.15 km
Quoyburray Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.39 km
Burray Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 20, 2019
5.79 km
Burray Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2018
5.79 km
Burray Village Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.79 km
Polly Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.79 km
Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 24, 2018
5.79 km
St Andrews Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 21, 2019
6.07 km
W R Baillie & Co Farmers/growers Pass
July 12, 2019
6.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Graeme Park Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Graeme Park Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Ferryhouse Road End Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Ferryhouse Road End Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Station Square Bus Stop/Station 348 m
St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.68 km
St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.72 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bay of Ayre Bay 378 m
Bay of Legrow Bay 414 m
Loch of Ayre Inland Water 429 m
Bay of Sandber Bay 822 m
St Mary's Bay Bay 1.08 km
Clett Island 1.08 km
Bay of Sandoyne Bay 1.28 km
Loch of Graemeshall Inland Water 1.65 km
Sand of Graemeshall Beach 1.65 km
Lamb Holm Island 1.68 km
Glimpsholm Skerry Island 2.09 km
Glimps Holm Island 2.3 km
Dulse Skerry Wetland 2.76 km
Cletty Sand Beach 2.82 km
Weddell Bay Bay 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 64.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.8 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 68,276 kWh - mean 5,690 kWh : median 6,292 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW17 2RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.89701400
Longitude -2.91592700
OS Easting 347320
OS Northing 1001437
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4373
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1B3