Postcode KW17 2SU (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW17 2SU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KW17 2SU is A961 which is centered 578 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Echna Loch Shelter and is 430 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 82.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 17.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 2SU 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 2SU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A961 578 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW17 2SU

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 2SU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burray Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 20, 2019
625 m
Burray Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2018
625 m
Burray Village Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
625 m
Polly Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
625 m
Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 24, 2018
625 m
Fossil Centre Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 4, 2018
1.84 km
Ayre of Cara B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 8, 2019
2.36 km
Marengo Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 14, 2017
3.31 km
Alfred (Passenger/Cargo Ro-Ro Ferry), Pentland Ferries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 29, 2019
3.36 km
Pentland Ferries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 18, 2019
3.36 km
B Doull and Son Retailers - other Pass
July 25, 2018
3.44 km
Robertson's Coffee Hoose & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 7, 2018
3.44 km
SMH Church Catering Other catering premises Pass
August 22, 2017
3.44 km
Bellevue Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 6, 2019
3.45 km
The Creel B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 12, 2019
3.45 km
The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 11, 2019
3.49 km
Cromarty Hall Trust Other catering premises Pass
November 10, 2017
3.59 km
The Grill Mobile caterer Pass
November 1, 2017
3.6 km
Hope Community School School/college/university Pass
March 14, 2019
3.77 km
P & T Hasson Mobile caterer Pass
August 2, 2018
3.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Echna Loch Shelter Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Echna Loch Shelter Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Shop Bus Stop/Station 541 m
Shop Bus Stop/Station 564 m
Viewforth Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km
St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.07 km
St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Echna Loch Inland Water 674 m
Ayre of Westermill Beach 687 m
Hesta Wetland 793 m
Little Wart Hill Or Mountain 892 m
Burray Island 936 m
Langa Taing Wetland 1.13 km
Echnaloch Bay Bay 1.26 km
Ayre of Cara Beach 1.45 km
Quoybanks Beach 1.86 km
Bu Sand Beach 1.97 km
Weddell Bay Bay 2.36 km
Reef Point Wetland 2.51 km
Kail Yard Beach 2.52 km
St Margaret's Hope Bay 2.67 km
Hunda Reef Wetland 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.7 Mbps 41.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 8.1 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 17.9% 18.8 1
30-300 Mbps 82.1% 50 10.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 148,195 kWh - mean 5,700 kWh : median 4,082 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW17 2SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.84968600
Longitude -2.92063900
OS Easting 346976
OS Northing 0996171
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: 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 S34002198
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isles
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isles - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A1