The postcode KW17 2SX is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2SX 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 2SX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to KW17 2SX is A961 which is centered 773 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Echna Loch Shelter and is 846 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 3.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 2SX 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 Postcodes adjacent to KW17 2SX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2SX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2SX
| 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 2SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burray Community Centre | Pass March 20, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Burray Primary School | Pass March 26, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| Burray Village Stores | Awaiting Inspection | 1.43 km | |
| Polly Kettle | Awaiting Inspection | 1.43 km | |
| Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd | Pass September 24, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| Fossil Centre Community Cafe | Pass May 4, 2018 | 1.74 km | |
| Ayre of Cara B & B | Pass May 8, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Alfred (Passenger/Cargo Ro-Ro Ferry), Pentland Ferries | Pass October 29, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| Pentland Ferries | Pass January 18, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| Marengo Centre | Pass September 14, 2017 | 3.56 km | |
| Bellevue Inn | Pass March 6, 2019 | 3.65 km | |
| The Creel B & B | Pass April 12, 2019 | 3.65 km | |
| B Doull and Son | Pass July 25, 2018 | 3.7 km | |
| Robertson's Coffee Hoose & Bar | Pass August 7, 2018 | 3.7 km | |
| SMH Church Catering | Pass August 22, 2017 | 3.7 km | |
| The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant | Pass July 11, 2019 | 3.71 km | |
| The Grill | Pass November 1, 2017 | 3.78 km | |
| Cromarty Hall Trust | Pass November 10, 2017 | 3.79 km | |
| Orkney Wine Company (Shop) | Pass August 17, 2017 | 3.82 km | |
| Hope Community School | Pass March 14, 2019 | 3.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Echna Loch Shelter | 846 m | |
| Echna Loch Shelter | 849 m | |
| Shop | 1.34 km | |
| Shop | 1.36 km | |
| St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal | 3.14 km | |
| St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal | 3.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2SX - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wart | 555 m | |
| Echnaloch Bay | 685 m | |
| Echna Loch | 968 m | |
| Burray | 1.04 km | |
| Hesta | 1.38 km | |
| Ayre of Westermill | 1.45 km | |
| Langa Taing | 1.47 km | |
| Reef Point | 1.98 km | |
| Weddell Bay | 2.05 km | |
| Hunda Reef | 2.17 km | |
| Ayre of Cara | 2.26 km | |
| Bu Sand | 2.41 km | |
| Glimps Holm | 2.49 km | |
| Dulse Skerry | 2.52 km | |
| Quoybanks | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2SX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.6 Mbps | 29.4 Mbps | 75.96 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.8 Mbps | 4.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 3.2% | 96.8% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 25.8% | 71% | 17.7 | 1.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 71% | 71% | 42.9 | 7.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW17 2SX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.85509800 |
| Longitude | -2.92988300 |
| OS Easting | 346451 |
| OS Northing | 0996781 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: Older farming communities |
| 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 | 1A4 |