The postcode KW17 2SZ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2SZ 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 2SZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2SZ is A961 which is centered 798 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Viewforth and is 547 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for KW17 2SZ 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 2SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2SZ
| 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 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil Centre Community Cafe | Pass May 4, 2018 | 955 m | |
| Burray Community Centre | Pass March 20, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Burray Primary School | Pass March 26, 2018 | 1.36 km | |
| Burray Village Stores | Awaiting Inspection | 1.36 km | |
| Polly Kettle | Awaiting Inspection | 1.36 km | |
| Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd | Pass September 24, 2018 | 1.36 km | |
| Ayre of Cara B & B | Pass May 8, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| Orkney Wine Company (Shop) | Pass August 17, 2017 | 3.27 km | |
| Marengo Centre | Pass September 14, 2017 | 4.48 km | |
| Simpsons | Pass August 26, 2020 | 4.55 km | |
| Alfred (Passenger/Cargo Ro-Ro Ferry), Pentland Ferries | Pass October 29, 2019 | 4.56 km | |
| Pentland Ferries | Pass January 18, 2019 | 4.56 km | |
| Lynne Daisley | Awaiting Inspection | 4.57 km | |
| Alfred Flett Ltd | Pass January 11, 2018 | 4.58 km | |
| Commodore Restaurant | Pass August 6, 2018 | 4.58 km | |
| Holm Home Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 4.58 km | |
| B Doull and Son | Pass July 25, 2018 | 4.61 km | |
| Robertson's Coffee Hoose & Bar | Pass August 7, 2018 | 4.61 km | |
| SMH Church Catering | Pass August 22, 2017 | 4.61 km | |
| Bellevue Inn | Pass March 6, 2019 | 4.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Viewforth | 547 m | |
| Viewforth | 566 m | |
| Echna Loch Shelter | 805 m | |
| Echna Loch Shelter | 821 m | |
| Northfield Road End | 964 m | |
| St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal | 4.28 km | |
| St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal | 4.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Burray | 552 m | |
| Echna Loch | 609 m | |
| Bu Sand | 859 m | |
| Echnaloch Bay | 1.4 km | |
| Kail Yard | 1.51 km | |
| Ayre of Westermill | 1.57 km | |
| Weddell Bay | 1.63 km | |
| Ayre of Cara | 1.86 km | |
| Hesta | 1.91 km | |
| Dulse Skerry | 1.95 km | |
| Little Wart | 1.96 km | |
| Quoybanks | 2.12 km | |
| Flood Crag | 2.24 km | |
| Langa Taing | 2.33 km | |
| Glimps Holm | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.5 Mbps | 35.5 Mbps | 52.28 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.6 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 13.63 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 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 24 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 91.7% | 91.7% | 39.3 | 7.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.85563900 |
| Longitude | -2.90293100 |
| OS Easting | 348007 |
| OS Northing | 0996821 |
| 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 |