The postcode KW17 2SY is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2SY 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 2SY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2SY is A961 which is centered 1.26 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Northfield Road End and is 81 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 27.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 72.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for KW17 2SY 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 2SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2SY
| 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 2SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil Centre Community Cafe | Pass May 4, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Burray Community Centre | Pass March 20, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Burray Primary School | Pass March 26, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| Burray Village Stores | Awaiting Inspection | 2.19 km | |
| Polly Kettle | Awaiting Inspection | 2.19 km | |
| Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd | Pass September 24, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| Orkney Wine Company (Shop) | Pass August 17, 2017 | 2.35 km | |
| Simpsons | Pass August 26, 2020 | 3.6 km | |
| Lynne Daisley | Awaiting Inspection | 3.61 km | |
| Alfred Flett Ltd | Pass January 11, 2018 | 3.63 km | |
| Commodore Restaurant | Pass August 6, 2018 | 3.63 km | |
| Holm Home Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 3.63 km | |
| Ayre of Cara B & B | Pass May 8, 2019 | 3.85 km | |
| Graemeshall House B&B | Pass August 21, 2017 | 4.36 km | |
| Corriemuir B & B | Pass November 29, 2018 | 5.01 km | |
| Cornquoy Bay Treats | Pass June 14, 2019 | 5.06 km | |
| Marengo Centre | Pass September 14, 2017 | 5.14 km | |
| Alfred (Passenger/Cargo Ro-Ro Ferry), Pentland Ferries | Pass October 29, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| Pentland Ferries | Pass January 18, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| Bellevue Inn | Pass March 6, 2019 | 5.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Northfield Road End | 81 m | |
| Northfield Road End | 88 m | |
| Viewforth | 737 m | |
| Viewforth | 743 m | |
| St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal | 4.82 km | |
| St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal | 4.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Weddell Bay | 684 m | |
| Burray | 902 m | |
| Dulse Skerry | 1.01 km | |
| Echna Loch | 1.18 km | |
| Echnaloch Bay | 1.21 km | |
| Bu Sand | 1.42 km | |
| Glimps Holm | 1.5 km | |
| Glimpsholm Skerry | 1.85 km | |
| Kail Yard | 2.06 km | |
| Little Wart | 2.28 km | |
| Ayre of Westermill | 2.38 km | |
| Hesta | 2.62 km | |
| Flood Crag | 2.63 km | |
| St Mary's Bay | 2.64 km | |
| Lamb Holm | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2SY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.2 Mbps | 27.5 Mbps | 77.85 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 4.1 Mbps | 16.79 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 72.7% | 27.3% | 19.2 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 27.3% | 27.3% | 78 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.86413700 |
| Longitude | -2.90531400 |
| OS Easting | 347882 |
| OS Northing | 0997768 |
| 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: 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 |