Postcode KW17 2SS (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW17 2SS and nearby postcodes

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

KW17 2SS 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 2SS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to KW17 2SS is Lairds Road which is centered 301 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shop and is 188 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Wheems Pop Up Indian and is 3.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lairds Road 301 m
A961 1.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW17 2SS

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 2SS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burray Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 20, 2019
0 m
Burray Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2018
0 m
Burray Village Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Polly Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 24, 2018
0 m
Ayre of Cara B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 8, 2019
1.77 km
Fossil Centre Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 4, 2018
2.19 km
Marengo Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 14, 2017
3.17 km
B Doull and Son Retailers - other Pass
July 25, 2018
3.29 km
Robertson's Coffee Hoose & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 7, 2018
3.29 km
SMH Church Catering Other catering premises Pass
August 22, 2017
3.29 km
Alfred (Passenger/Cargo Ro-Ro Ferry), Pentland Ferries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 29, 2019
3.31 km
Pentland Ferries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 18, 2019
3.31 km
Bellevue Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 6, 2019
3.33 km
The Creel B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 12, 2019
3.33 km
The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 11, 2019
3.37 km
Cromarty Hall Trust Other catering premises Pass
November 10, 2017
3.48 km
The Grill Mobile caterer Pass
November 1, 2017
3.51 km
Eastside Curry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 24, 2021
3.63 km
Wheems Pop Up Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shop Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Shop Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Cara Road End Bus Stop/Station 806 m
Cara Road End Bus Stop/Station 815 m
Echna Loch Shelter Bus Stop/Station 854 m
St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.08 km
St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ayre of Westermill Beach 229 m
Hesta Wetland 656 m
Ayre of Cara Beach 829 m
Echna Loch Inland Water 1.04 km
Langa Taing Wetland 1.15 km
Quoybanks Beach 1.24 km
Burray Island 1.32 km
Little Wart Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Echnaloch Bay Bay 1.85 km
Bu Sand Beach 1.89 km
Croo Stone Island 2.16 km
Kail Yard Beach 2.3 km
St Margaret's Hope Bay 2.63 km
Weddell Bay Bay 2.79 km
The Ruff Wetland 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.5 Mbps 60 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 15.6 Mbps 13.9 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% 24.3 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.2 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

102 meters consuming 621,875 kWh - mean 6,097 kWh : median 4,431 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW17 2SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.84505000
Longitude -2.91452600
OS Easting 347322
OS Northing 0995651
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4356
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 S34002198
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isles
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isles - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1B3